Hubble’s breathtaking images of the Tarantula Nebula showcase one of the most massive stars ever discovered. Join us as we explain this stunning 4K image and reveal the science behind it!

Scientists have observed in unprecedented detail the birth of a massive star within a dark cloud core about 10,000 light years from Earth. The team used the new ALMA (Atacama Large ...

Here's a look at some of the most massive stars: WOH G64: Located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, WOH G64 is a red supergiant star enveloped in a thick cloud of dust, making it one of the largest known ...

This new image challenges our understanding of the most massive stars and suggests that they may not be as massive as previously thought.

This is an illustration of R136a1, the largest known star in the Universe, which resides inside the Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud. By harnessing the capabilities of the 8.1-meter ...

It features a relatively close star-forming region known as IRAS 16562-3959 ... scene help us gain a better understanding of how the most massive, brightest stars in our galaxy form.

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. This composite image shows the star-forming region 30 Doradus, also ...

About 75% of the most massive stars exist with a partner. That number drops to around 50% for stars with masses like the sun and continues to drop as mass reduces.