From Hubble tracking down the most distant star from Earth to the Dawn probe going interstellar, 2018 was full of exciting space stories
12 of the 32 stars observed feature rings and gaps that are usually carved by planets in the process of formation
The galaxy is losing its hydrogen and the ability to form new stars
Findings are based on the movement of dust particles in Comet McNaught, one of the brightest comets seen from Earth in the past five decades
GRAVITY combines the light from four different telescopes of Very Large Telescope to create a virtually huge telescope
Researchers claim to have measured more than 70 per cent of the history of the Universe
Researchers believe the stars could drive a nova explosion
Are pinning down the exact rate of expansion of the Hubble constant
Younger stars are 100 to 1,000 times more energetic than when they're older
Latest SOFIA data indicates that magnetic fields may be responsible