Neuromorphic cameras, which only record data when a pixel's brightness changes, may be advantageous for capturing extremely bright and dim objects in the same image and tracking fast-moving objects ...

It may be the most massive black hole ever found. 36 billion times larger than the mass of our Sun, it was previously hidden ...

It would orbit within Alpha Centauri A’s habitable zone, the starlight-bathed region where liquid water can persist on a ...

An international team of astronomers has identified the earliest black hole ever confirmed, an ancient behemoth that existed ...

Astronomers have identified an ultramassive black hole that could be the largest ever measured, hidden in a distant galaxy ...

The rate of human-produced light is increasing in the night sky by as much as 10% per year, making it difficult for ...

A gas giant the size of Jupiter, yet even heavier and denser, has captured the attention of astronomers across the world.

The Headlands International Dark Sky Park was recognized by DarkSky International in 2011, making it one of the first 10 ...

Weighing in at 0.6 solar mass, HOPS-315 should someday grow to become a star much like our own sun; this makes it a promising stand-in for studying the first stages of our solar system’s history. For ...

The Sculptor galaxy is a treasure trove of information that astronomers around the world cannot wait to pick apart.

Some astronomers think one set of measurements or the other will turn out to be wrong. Others believe that the tension is a hint of deeper problems with the scientific description of the universe, ...

Gemini North telescope in Hawai‘i uncovers hidden companion to Betelgeuse, shedding light on ancient stellar mystery. Using ...