Star formation

Star Formation: Nebula, Red dwarf, Red giant, Planetary Nebula, White dwarf, Supernova, Black dwarf, Brown Dwarfs, Neutron stars, Black holes.

The evolution of a star depends on its mass. Low- and medium-mass stars, such as the Sun, ultimately end up as white dwarfs. High-mass stars become neutron stars, while the highest-mass stars end up as black holes.

Astronomers are excited to get their first look at a clump of gas they think is about to start forming stars. Unlike others seen, this one is "pristine," unaffected by the violent stellar winds and supernova shocks from other nearby stars.

Hubble’s Advanced Camera for Surveys celebrates 20 years of discovery

Stages of Star System Formation

On the night 175 years ago on Sept. 23-24, 1846, astronomers discovered Neptune, the eighth planet orbiting our Sun.

WASTED on Instagram: "The Antennae Galaxies (NGC 4038 and NGC 4039) collided gravitationally, forming a vast heart-like shape visible in space. Located 60 million light years away, they have been merging for a billion years, triggering star formation through colliding interstellar gases. Their iconic antennae structures and cosmic dance are expected to continue for another billion years."

How are stars formed? In this article we'll explain stars and learn how stars are formed.

The Omega Nebula - a star-forming region - is visible through binoculars and glorious in a low-power magnification telescope. Here's how to find it.

A barred, spiral galaxy

NGC 346, located in the Small Magellanic Cloud, is one of the most dynamic star-forming regions in nearby galaxies, imaged here by the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope. By observing protostars still in the process of forming, researchers can learn if the star formation process in the SMC is different from what we observe in our own Milky Way. Image: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, A. Pagan (STScI); CC BY 4.0

Top 10 Star Images captured by James Webb Telescope Stellar Sculptures James Webb Space Telescopes NIRCam reveals starforming region NGC 604s cavities carved by stellar winds. MidInfrared Glow MIRI showcases NGC 604s cool gas clouds glowing at midinfrared wavelengths a hub for over 200 young stars. Neutron Star Clues Webb captures the Argon emission in SN 1987A hinting at a neutron stars presence at a supernova site. Starry Orientation NIRCams IC 348 image features compass arrows and a scale…

This newly revised NASA Hubble Space Telescope image of the Hickson Compact Group 31 (HCG 31) of galaxies highlights streams of star-formation as four dwarf

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