The intricate whorls and striations of dust that drift between the stars have just been revealed in stupefying detail.

"Chemical rockets that we use today, even with the extra speed boost from flying by planets, or from swinging by the sun for ...

Shocks, cosmic rays and x-rays seem to ionise and fragment saturated molecules via mechanisms that result in structures with ...

A light echo is created when a star explodes or erupts, flashing light into surrounding clumps of dust and causing them to shine in an ever-expanding pattern.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured the infrared glow of an ancient supernova's light echo, revealing ...

An upcoming NASA mission will feature a major piece of technology designed by a team of researchers from the University of ...

Adam Leroy, a professor of astronomy at The Ohio State University, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Henry Draper Medal.

Ramjets propel spacecraft by compressing hydrogen gas collected from the interstellar medium, with energy supplied by a laser beam transmitted from a distant source. In contrast, laser sails use ...