Astrophysics

Deep-Sky Objects

Capturing the “wings” of the Seagull Nebula

Exoplanets, Planets

Direct infrared image of an arm in disk demonstrates transition to planet formation

Milky Way

Enigmatic “ribbon” of energy discovered by NASA satellite explained

Human Spaceflight, Robotic Spaceflight

Super-TIGER balloon breaks records while collecting data

Galaxies, Robotic Spaceflight

Cool new views of Andromeda Galaxy

Science

A cosmic-ray impact

Galaxies

Stellar effervescence on display

Exotic Objects

Baffling pulsar leaves astronomers in the dark

Solar System

Did an eighth-century gamma-ray burst irradiate Earth?

Galaxies

Galaxy’s gamma-ray flares erupted far from its black hole

Galaxies, Robotic Spaceflight

GALEX reveals the largest-known spiral galaxy

Exotic Objects, Robotic Spaceflight, Stars

The farthest supernova yet for measuring cosmic history