Stars

That’s when the two stars in the binary system V Sagittae are set to merge in a spectacularly luminous fashion.
Abigail Malate, Staff Illustrator
Enjoy ginormous candy canes, stellar glitter, and visiting (interstellar) neighbors this month.
Abigail Malate, Staff Illustrator
Marvel at the lives and deaths of stars across the universe.
Abigail Malate, Staff Illustrator
The SETI Institute leads the hunt for extraterrestrials, which has entered a new phase with myriad planets to focus on.
Ramin Skibba, Contributor
Data from the second probe to reach interstellar space helps scientists form a more complete picture of the boundary between the sun and the stars. 
Charles Q. Choi, Contributor
Quiver at the sight of skeletal galaxies, stellar pumpkins and ghostly interstellar visitors.
Abigail Malate, Staff Illustrator
Researchers find plausible, alien-free explanation for observations of star KIC 8462852.
Charles Q. Choi, Contributor
New research suggests the interstellar interlopers may indicate the presence of a vast number of as yet undetected giant exoplanets.
Charles Q. Choi, Contributor
Enjoy the start of astronomical autumn with black holes, a comet, star clusters and other stunning images.
Abigail Malate, Staff Illustrator
Planet K2-18b is about twice as wide as Earth and located about 110 light-years away.
Charles Q. Choi, Contributor
Take a tour through the lenses of space telescopes.
Abigail Malate, Staff Illustrator
Appreciate anniversaries marked by moonwalks and stellar fireworks this month
Abigail Malate, Staff Illustrator