In a star system far, far away—well, about 1,300 light-years from here—a young star just spilled the chemical tea on the origins of life. V883 Orionis, a fiery infant star surrounded by a swirling ...

The stronger of the two is the Southern delta Aquariids, which have been active since July 18 and will remain active until August 12. These fast-moving chunks of space debris travel at 25 miles/second ...

Astronomers have detected a variety of complex organic molecules (COMs) in the protoplanetary disk surrounding a young star, offering compelling new clues about the chemical roots of life. Using the ...