Astronomers have observed a star wobbling in its orbit around a ravenous supermassive black hole that is ripping it apart and ...

"We might lose the ability to observe about 30% of the faintest galaxies. We are at the point of starting to be able to see ...

“The fact that we can now watch stars explode and immediately see the structure of the material being blasted into space is ...

Astronomers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have helped uncover new clues about the longest-lasting cosmic ...

Cosmic dawn galaxies seen by JWST reveal hidden clues about dark matter and keep rival theories about its true nature alive.

Orbiting mirrors that can redirect sunlight have moved from science fiction concept to active business plan, promising brighter nights, more solar power and even new tools to fight climate change. The ...

Astronomers capture the twinkle of a distant quasar, RX J1131, and reveal the secret size of a black hole's fiery corona.

Researchers at the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy (IfA) are helping reshape how scientists study the Sun.

After decades of searching, astronomers may have finally stumbled upon the first moon known to exist beyond our solar ...

Chile’s Atacama Desert is one of the darkest spots on Earth, a crown jewel for astronomers who flock to study the origins of ...

For 19-year-old Gael Gomez, the Mount Pleasant Sidewalk Astronomers has changed his life for the better. But soon, he may be ...

Subjects including linguistics, international studies and human-centered design and engineering all halted taking ...