This is the first time an object in its class has been detected in X-rays. The discovery could lead to a better understanding ...

Two of the universe’s most extreme objects—black holes and neutron stars—can spiral into cosmic collisions that crack crusts, ...

This stunning Hubble view of spiral galaxy UGC 11397 captures more than graceful arms and glowing stars—it hides a ravenous ...

Study reveals that high-energy cosmic rays are born in magnetic fields during neutron star mergers, a prelude to black holes.

From the ISS, scientists are capturing rare lightning above storms that could impact radio, climate, and safety.

For years, astronomers puzzled over the mystery of where the heaviest elements in the universe—like gold, uranium, and platinum—come from. Scientists understood that these elements had to form under ...

A fast radio burst detected last year has been traced to a deeply unusual source. Although most of these radio signals ...

In our age of digital triumph, where artificial intelligence, search engines, and satellite communications reign supreme, the ...

At the summit of Cerro Pachón, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory has started its work.

The Space Coast set a new record in 2024 with 93 launches from all providers, building off the 72 orbital missions flown in 2023. With SpaceX’s continued pace, more launches from United Launch ...

A powerful and mysterious blast of radio waves that astronomers believed was a fast radio burst (FRB) from far beyond the ...