Stellar color is primarily determined by the star's surface temperature; hotter stars emit more blue light, while cooler stars emit more red light, mirroring the behavior of a propane flame. Stars are ...

I don’t really have a favorite time of year to stargaze; each season brings its own unique charms to the sky. But there is something special about summer, when the weather is milder and the Milky Way ...

Many stargazers are surprised to learn that stars do not all appear the same but actually display different colors. Those that appear white are hotter ...

Be sure to bundle up when skywatching on cold winter nights. Dress warmly, because to observe faint objects such as meteors or dim stars, you need to give your eyes at least 15 minutes to adjust to ...

"Even though it's the first time we've seen a galaxy like this, we think that there could be many more out there." ...

Astronomers have used simultaneous ground-based and space-based observations to measure the temperature and velocity of gas ejected from a young sun-like star. The result showed a two-component ...