From how galaxies form to the beginnings of the universe, the images from the space telescope are giving cosmologists new data to explore—and theories to build…

A discovery in a solar system 73 light-years from Earth is challenging definitions and “blurring the lines between stars, planets, and moons.”

The impact will kick up a plume of debris so high, it’ll likely be visible through some telescopes. Astronomers will be watching.

Astronomers have identified a supernova remnant beside the well-known Jellyfish Nebula (IC 443), and evidence suggests both are the wreckage of two stars that …

When astronomers talk about directly imaging an exoplanet orbiting a faraway star, the analogy they most commonly use is trying to spot a firefly next to a mas…

Astronomers spot best-yet example of a wandering supermassive black hole Giant black holes adrift in deep space are normally invisible—unless they’re dining o…

Since their discovery by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope in 2022, little red dots (LRDs) have been the subject of great interest to astronomers. Understandin…

Astronomers have discovered a third galaxy without dark matter in a strange string of a dozen dwarf galaxies. A violent collision is likely to blame.

At long last, astronomers have firm evidence that Betelgeuse, one of the most famous stars in the night sky, is not alone. Using the European Southern Observat…

On August 12, a partial solar eclipse will coincide with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, offering a unique viewing experience across North America. Skyw…

Researchers have identified seven potential quasar lenses using AI to analyze 800,000 objects from the DESI survey. This discovery is significant because it en…