The stars in our galaxy exhibit a curious chemical division, but is this the norm in the Universe? A recent study shows that this peculiarity is not a general rule, opening the door to a ...

XRISM observations of Cassiopeia A reveal abundant chlorine and potassium, showing supernovae can forge these life-linked ...

A study published today in Astronomy & Astrophysics marks a significant milestone in our understanding of the formation and dynamical evolution of multiple stellar populations in globular clusters ...

Star chemistry reveals two spiral arms and a faint bridge in the Milky Way, offering a clearer view of hidden structure in ...

This Collection features original research on the mechanisms driving star formation, the lifecycle of various stellar types, and the complex interactions between stars and their environments. The ...

"J0524-0336 contains 100,000 times more lithium than the sun does at its current age. This amount challenges the prevailing models of how stars evolve." When you purchase through links on our site, we ...

Scientists have found an "extreme" solution to the mysterious origins of critical life-supporting elements chlorine and potassium.

The journey of the elements starts in the earliest moments of the Big Bang, when our universe was only a few seconds to a few minutes old. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Some of the elements used by living systems are far more abundant in Cassiopeia A than we thought, hinting that some parts of ...

Astronomers have discovered the first pairs of white dwarf and main sequence stars -- 'dead' remnants and 'living' stars -- in young star clusters. This breakthrough offers new insights on an extreme ...