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Virgo is the largest constellation of the Zodiac and contains the bright star Spica, many exoplanets and deep-space objects.

The Virgo Cluster and 1,900 galaxies shine in an incredible image captured from a dark sky preserve in Portugal, by photographer Miguel Claro.

Beijing, China (SPX) Jun 21, 2023 - Our Universe consists of hundreds of billions of galaxies, and for nearby galaxies, distances are mainly measured by classical Cepheids and RR Lyrae (RR Lyr) stars. RR Lyr stars are pulsating

An international team of astronomers reports the discovery of a new star cluster (SC) as part of the DECam Local Volume Exploration (DELVE) survey. The newfound cluster, designated DELVE 6, is ultra-faint, metal-poor and is estimated to be about 9 billion years old. The finding was detailed in a paper published June 7 on the pre-print server arXiv.

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The Tarantula Nebula is a star formation region in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). Tarantula is about 160,000 light-years away and is highly luminous for a non-stellar object. Its the brightest and largest star formation region in the entire Local Group of galaxies.

Plan an outing to the country the next clear night to luxuriate the Milky Way's galactic grandeur.

Nebulas — colorful clouds of expanding gas and dust — have long captivated stargazers with their beauty. Here are 25 of the most stunning nebulas in the universe.

Plan an outing to the country the next clear night to luxuriate the Milky Way's galactic grandeur.