star-forming regions

The Outer Reaches of the Milky Way are Full of Stars, and the JWST is Observing Them

The Milky Way's outer reaches are coming into view thanks to the JWST. Astronomers pointed the powerful space telescope to…

2 months ago

The Nearby Star Clusters Come from Only Three Places

Many astronomy-interested people know of the Hyades and the Pleiades. They're star clusters in the Taurus constellation. They're two out…

5 months ago