Astronomers at The University of Manchester have played a leading role in the discovery of a new cosmic object that is much ...

Using ESA's Gaia satellite, astronomers have investigated three open clusters in the galactic disk, namely Berkeley 17, 18 ...

Researchers at the University of British Columbia and Dalhousie University have found a young galaxy cluster that appears far ...

Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. January 28: Boötes' brightest cluster, NGC 5466 Although the Moon is growing brighter, there's still plenty to see in the ...

The Beehive Cluster, a group of about 1,000 stars, will be visible to skywatchers throughout January. Here's how to see it in ...

NASA scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory have identified an early-stage galaxy cluster forming just one billion years after the Big Bang, challenging current ...

Formally known as Messier 44, the cluster is one of the closest of its kind to Earth at about 600 light-years away. While visible to the naked eye as a blur, binoculars or a telescope are recommended ...