Star science

Discover how to find the North Star and make some glow in the dark constellations. Did you know the North Star changes depending on the Earths axis?

The life cycle of a star starts with dense regions in the nebula and ends in a supernova explosion. Keep up with the latest science news with Futurism.

This weekend's "helical rising of Sirius" is a good way to learn about the brightest star in the night sky.

Like most preschool fascinations, I’m not entirely sure how it began. It might have been the Star Gazing Discovery Bottles I made last month, or the fact that they are in bed before they actually appear in the sky every night. Whatever the cause – studying stars has become the…

Massive neutron star, illustration. This super-dense astronomical object is the remains of a massive star that has collapsed under its own gravity.

Do you know the difference between a pulsar and a quasar? Or how about the history of their discovery? A pulsar (portmanteau of pulsating star) is a highly magnetized, rotating neutron star that emits a beam of electromagnetic radiation. This radiation can only be observed when the beam of emission is pointing toward the Earth,...

Astronomers are excited to get their first look at a clump of gas they think is about to start forming stars. Unlike others seen, this one is "pristine," unaffected by the violent stellar winds and supernova shocks from other nearby stars.

Lifecycle Of A Star

These crystal stars made from pipe cleaners and a simple borax solution are SO COOL. And they're really easy to make! The crystals magically form overnight!