The distinct spatial distributions of open and globular star clusters in spiral galaxies are a consequence of the interplay between gravity and conserved angular momentum, which facilitates the ...

The “Seven Sisters” of the Pleiades are part of a much larger complex that can help reveal our galaxy’s deep history ...

A new study reports the first direct observation of merging star clusters in the nuclear region of dwarf galaxies. This detection confirms the feasibility of this formation route for nuclei in dwarf ...

Globular clusters are often described as ancient, tightly bound fossils of the early Milky Way. It has been believed that these dense balls of stars have survived and remained unchanged for billions ...

"Clusters rich in red supergiants are very rare and tend to be very far away, but they play a crucial role in understanding key aspects in the evolution of massive stars." When you purchase through ...

Supermassive black holes appear to reside at the center of every galaxy and to have done so since galaxies formed early in the history of the Universe. Currently, however, we can’t entirely explain ...

Thousands of galaxies flood this near-infrared, high-resolution image of galaxy cluster SMACS 0723 Photo courtesy of NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI A team of Canadian astronomers, including experts from the ...

The James Webb Space Telescope continues to capture images of space that are clearer and more detailed than what we've seen before. One of the latest images it has taken is of a "super star cluster" ...

The James Webb Space Telescope imaged Earendel, thought to be most distant star seen in the universe so far. Credit: NASA / ESA / CSA A quirk of nature that helps magnify extremely distant cosmic ...