Star formation

The evolution of a star depends on its mass. Low- and medium-mass stars, such as the Sun, ultimately end up as white dwarfs. High-mass stars become neutron stars, while the highest-mass stars end up as black holes.

Star Formation: Nebula, Red dwarf, Red giant, Planetary Nebula, White dwarf, Supernova, Black dwarf, Brown Dwarfs, Neutron stars, Black holes.

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.

How are stars formed? In this article we'll explain stars and learn how stars are formed.

Compilation of beautiful galaxies, galaxy clusters, star formation regions and many more of the Universe's curiosities, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Advanced Camera for Surveys onboard the Hubble Space Telescope, which was installed on 7 March 2002. In its 20 years, the camera has taken over 125 000 pictures, spawning numerous discoveries. Read on to learn more.

Formation of a Solar System.

On the night 175 years ago on Sept. 23-24, 1846, astronomers discovered Neptune, the eighth planet orbiting our Sun.

WASTED on Instagram: "The Antennae Galaxies (NGC 4038 and NGC 4039) collided gravitationally, forming a vast heart-like shape visible in space. Located 60 million light years away, they have been merging for a billion years, triggering star formation through colliding interstellar gases. Their iconic antennae structures and cosmic dance are expected to continue for another billion years."

The Omega Nebula - a star-forming region - is visible through binoculars and glorious in a low-power magnification telescope. Here's how to find it.

The Tarantula Nebula, within the Large Magellanic Cloud, is an especially fertile region for star formation. ESA/Hubble & NASA

Top 10 Star Images captured by James Webb Telescope Stellar Sculptures James Webb Space Telescopes NIRCam reveals starforming region NGC 604s cavities carved by stellar winds. MidInfrared Glow MIRI showcases NGC 604s cool gas clouds glowing at midinfrared wavelengths a hub for over 200 young stars. Neutron Star Clues Webb captures the Argon emission in SN 1987A hinting at a neutron stars presence at a supernova site. Starry Orientation NIRCams IC 348 image features compass arrows and a scale…

There’s more to the cosmos than meets the eye. About 80 percent of the matter in the universe is invisible to telescopes, yet its gravitational influence is

The evolution of stars in our Universe. Full size (and printable) version of this and other Astronomy Infographics.

Make me a comics about the evolution of the stars. Include: the three stages of formation, black holes, white drawfs and neutron stars