Astronomers have observed the intriguing characteristics of an unusual type of object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter: two asteroids orbiting each other and exhibiting comet-like ...

Astronomers have discovered a brand new type of object in our solar system: an active binary asteroid. That means the object, named Body 288P, is the first known hybrid of two rare types of asteroid: ...

Scientists have discovered a new type of astronomical object, calling the strange entity a 'window into the dark universe'. The object known as Cloud-9 is a completely starless, gas-rich cloud of dark ...

A team of astronomers are, in a manner of speaking, on cloud nine after discovering a never-before-seen astronomical object in the distant universe. Firefly's Blue Ghost lunar lander captures its ...

Three new types of object have been discovered in our galaxy: huge gamma-ray clouds, dense X-ray engines almost hidden in cocoons of dust, and bubbles blown by the wind from giant stars. All ...