In 2014, a NASA telescope observed that the infrared light emitted by a massive star in the Andromeda galaxy gradually grew brighter. The star glowed more intensely with infrared light for around ...

Researchers are using X-rays to discover invisible markings left on ancient parchment containing information from the Greek astronomer Hipparchus.

Whether you’re chasing galaxies in California or counting meteors in Uruguay, this year’s top dark sky festivals promise awe, community, and unforgettable views.

In a recent Hot Take segment, the China Global Television Network recently released an interesting video detailing China's future plans for space. Titled "Earth 2.0? China's plan to find new Earth," ...

Astronomers tracked a star in Andromeda as it dimmed and vanished without the usual fiery explosion, offering rare clues to ...

A new image from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope shows the Lupus 3 cloud in Scorpius bursting with young stars that are forming ...

A mysterious object has caused a long-lasting and extreme dimming of a distant star, but is this object a 'failed star' brown dwarf, or an exceptionally massive super-Jupiter exoplanet?

"We were very surprised to see this structure," said astrophysicist Theo Khouri of Sweden’s Chalmers University of Technology.

Astrophysicists have achieved an eye-opening leap in understanding stellar death, capturing unprecedented, detailed images of two exploding stars that demonstrate these blasts are far more complicated ...

The vast majority of stars form and reside within galaxies due to the presence of cold, dense molecular gas clouds conducive to star formation. True intergalactic space, characterized by low-density ...

From ancient civilizations charting the stars to modern-day horoscopes guiding daily decisions, our relationship with the cosmos is as complex as it is enduring. But how well do you really know the ...

Historical observations by Tycho Brahe (1572) and Johannes Kepler (1604) documented the transient appearance of "new stars," later identified as supernovae, which profoundly challenged prevailing ...