Triple star system burns bright in new image from the James Webb Space Telescope

One member of the cluster was previously believed to be the most massive star known, but is actually a triple star system of huge stars, all of which will go supernova.
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One member of the cluster was previously believed to be the most massive star known, but is actually a triple star system of huge stars, all of which will go supernova.

Long-term relationships built on a foundation of trust between communities, researchers and the natural world can transform science, education and climate adaptation. That is the central message of a study published in Emotion, Space and Society by Scott Laursen, a…

A recent close-up shows a turtle-shaped rock on the surface of Mars, captured by NASA’s Perseverance rover.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 28 Starlink internet broadband satellites was launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.

A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red for millions across Asia and Europe overnight on Sept. 7-8. Here are the best times to watch the show unfold.

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In the criminal justice system, decisions about when and how long to detain people have historically been made by other people, like judges and parole boards. But that process is changing: Decision-makers increasingly include artificial intelligence systems in a variety…

Crowded around a workshop table, four girls at de Zavala Middle School puzzled over a Lego machine they had built. As they flashed a purple card in front of a light sensor, nothing happened.

Magnificent spiral galaxy