A breathtaking new image of the RCW 38 star cluster showcases a cosmic nursery bursting with color, light, and energy.

The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has released a stunning 80 million-pixel image of the star cluster RCW 38, as ...

"Even the strongest hurricanes in the solar system seem calm in comparison." ...

The VLT captures a stunning infrared view of Sagittarius C, exposing a rich field of young stars. This breakthrough provides ...

"It feels like something out of science fiction," said European Southern Observatory astrophysicist Julia Victoria Seidel.

RCW 38 lies approximately 5,500 light-years away in the constellation Vela. Unlike many star clusters that appear as simple ...

Water harvesting from foggy air provided up to 5 liters of water a day in a yearlong Chilean desert experiment.

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Cosmic forensic experts are reconstructing the magnetic field around an infant star from the planet-forming disk of gas and ...

As night falls on the Atacama desert in northern Chile four giant telescopes turn their gaze towards the star-strewn heavens.

It is situated in the middle of the arid Atacama Desert, considered one of the best places on Earth for astronomy. The telescope is located on Armazones Hill, about 3,050 meters (10,000 feet ...