The James Webb Space Telescope detects methyl cation (CH3+) in a young star system with a protoplanetary disk that is located ...

The latest research results indicate that these famous star clusters represent the different phases of life of one and the ...

Orion, Pleiades, and Hyades may be stages of one star system’s life, revealing how star clusters form and change.

A recent study suggests a shared origin for the Orion Nebula, Pleiades and Hyades, challenging previous astronomical theories ...

It's the earliest stage of planet formation ever seen by scientists. The new planetary system is taking shape around HOPS-315 ...

While astronomers have previously seen young discs that contain newborn, massive, Jupiter-like planets, McClure says, “we’ve ...

“Breathtaking” images of a stellar nursery in the Orion Nebula taken by the James Webb Space Telescope are revealing intricate details about how stars and planetary systems form.

The unprecedented observation of planets beginning to form 1,300 light-years away offers vital clues about how Earth and ...

New images from the James Webb Space Telescope reveal the sharpest images ever of a cluster of young massive stars in the heart of the Orion Nebula.

Looking near the heart of the Orion Nebula, this JWST image captures the Orion Bar. The Orion Bar is the fairly straight, diagonal feature that marks the transition from the hot ionized gas near ...

James Webb has captured an unimaginable image of the heart of the Orion Nebula, showcasing the celestial spectacle like never before.

Astronomers today said they had observed the moment when planets start forming around a distant star for the first time, ...