M3 was the first globular cluster Charles Messier discovered for his catalog. To see M4’s oldest white dwarfs, Hubble took ...

The designation M stands for Messier objects. I understand the history behind how these were identified and cataloged. But what are NGC objects? Where did NGC come from and how is it applied?

In just a few weeks, people in Arkansas will have the opportunity to explore some out-of-this-world sights at Hobbs State ...

The Triangulum Galaxy, also informally known as the Pinwheel Galaxy, is a spiral galaxy 2.7 million light-years from Earth ...

This image shows a detailed infrared view of Messier 17, also known as the Omega ... it enables scientists to capture light from cold objects that would otherwise go unseen, such as “failed ...