The discovery could lead to the finding of more planets. Astrophysicists are marveling at the latest celestial discovery made near the Milky Way's supermassive black hole. Scientists have uncovered ...

An international team of astronomers using a state-of-the-art receiver system on the 305-m Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico has discovered a binary pulsar system which promises to be an ...

An international consortium of astronomers, including students at the University of Texas at Austin, have discovered a planetary system consisting of at least two massive Jupiter-like planets orbiting ...

A team of astronomers from The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, and other universities have captured the first direct image of a young binary ...

A bizarre planet defies cosmic norms: scientists have confirmed a giant planet orbiting in reverse around one star in a close binary system—an arrangement previously thought impossible. Using advanced ...

For many years, binary star research was as neglected as an old Tamagotchi. Not anymore. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Some 90s ...

For the first time, astronomers have spotted a rapidly spinning neutron star that is gravitationally bound to a helium star companion. The discovery of this unusual binary system helps confirm a long ...

Miguel Claro is a professional photographer, author and science communicator based in Lisbon, Portugal, who creates spectacular images of the night sky. As a European Southern Observatory Photo ...

You may have the opportunity to spot a rare explosion in outer space — the rebirth of a star.Related video above: Mini supernova could have a big impact (2015)The unique cosmic event is referred to as ...