Westerlund 1-26, categorized as a red supergiant or hypergiant, is a relatively young star located about 15,000 light-years away from Earth.
The images, captured using the Kepler Space Telescope, show dips in the brightness of the red dwarf star caused by the system's transiting planets.
The development comes just days after North Korea launched four ballistic missiles, which splashed into the Sea of Japan after flying for about 620 miles.
Russia's growing military also includes key defense additions to its army and navy.
A team of researchers has shown that it is possible, at least theoretically, for electrons to flow through a narrow opening in a piece of metal much faster than previously thought.
The Haitian bus driver fled the scene of a pedestrian accident that killed one person and then plowed into a rara parade, killing 37 more people.
The death toll in the twin blasts Saturday, near a pilgrimage site frequently visited by Shiites in Damascus, rose to 74.
The British girl went missing in May 2007 and several efforts to find her have failed so far.
Park Geun-hye’s impeachment, the first for the South Korean nation, could shift the balance of power in favor of North Korea.
Both NATO and Russia have undergone massive military escalations in recent months, with each side accusing the other of provocation.
The 14th day of the Hebrew month of Adar is celebrated as the start of Purim every year and the celebrations go on until the next evening.
Holi, the Festival of Colors, creates a stunning spectacle to celebrate the arrival of spring each year.
Kim Jong Un has focused on building North Korea's nuclear arsenal. When will he be able to strike the U.S.?
SpaceX performed a static test fire of its Falcon 9 rocket as Elon Musk's aerospace giant prepared to launch a commercial communications satellite into space.
The date of the first day of spring depends on who you ask.
"Our refusal to surrender has turned our story into one long, unending Purim tale."
There's a reason why Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, has been copying Queen Elizabeth.
The police said they evacuated the building after "concrete hints" of a threat against the shopping center, which is located in downtown Essen.
A former CIA official raised concerns over Pyongyang's ability to attack the U.S. with a ballistic missile sooner than expected.
China accused the U.S. of violating human rights through "racial terrorism" against minorities and an "election farce dominated by money politics."
The debate is finally over — scientists say these two confusing, extinct reptile species, which lived during the time of the dinosaurs, are actually the same marine animal.
A social anthropologist has disclosed a list of words that are frowned upon in the British royal households.
A Pentagon official said the Iraqi army and its allies have cut off nearly all Islamic State group access to oil in the country, leaving the jihadists short of funds.
Scientists have discovered how to predict your actions and even change them, thanks to the brain chemical dopamine. This "mind-control drug" could be used to treat OCD and addiction.
This video explains how hanging upside down is dangerous business — it can cut off your breathing, increase pressure in your eyes or send you into heart failure.
Pope Francis said that the Catholic Church may alter its views on clerical celibacy and allow some married men to become priests.
The Italian government has put aside $1.7 billion dollars for the project in 2017, which will go toward providing $506 a month to needy families.
Seven people have been murdered in Sweden's capital since the start of the new year.
Buhari, 74, gave a nine-minute speech upon his arrival, adding that he'd never been "so sick" as in recent months, but did not disclose his ailment.
The unusual shape of the satellite was discovered by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft, which photographed the moon earlier this week.