Astronomers identified an exceptionally tiny core that may represent an early stage in the formation of a massive star. Located in an infrared-dark area called Dragon Cloud, the core is nicknamed the "dragon egg." The paper, accepted for publication in Astronomy & Astrophysics, was posted to the arXiv preprint server on Oct. 5.
The Vera Rubin Observatory has shared an impressive view of the Seagull Nebula taken by its Commissioning Camera. Although designed purely to calibrate hardware and test procedures, ComCam proves the facility's immense imaging potential.
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory's engineering test camera, ComCam, has documented a crucial preparatory milestone. Featuring the head of the Seagull Nebula, this image highlights the observatory's exceptional performance and the success of its First Look program.
The European Space Agency (ESA) has released a striking deep-space image highlighting stellar birth taking place within the dense gas and dust of a cosmic nebula.
Astronomers have uncovered the engine driving the most explosive red giant star in the Kepler field. The intense flares are powered by a binary companion, dark starspots, and a dynamo.
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