Space is full of mysteries. Every time we think we’ve seen it all, something new comes along that challenges everything we ...

In a recently published paper in Physical Review Letters, scientists propose a comprehensive theoretical framework indicating ...

A new kind of stellar explosion, far brighter and longer-lasting than supernovae, may help scientists explore the secrets of ...

In the 1960s, an unexpected gift from the Air Force led Herb Weiss ’40 to develop an antenna that could track a speeding ...

These cosmic filaments contain 12 trillion solar masses of 10-million-degree gas, helping solve the "missing matter" mystery.

Humanity is fascinated by the mysteries of the universe. Astrophysics is the field of study where astronomers use physics to ...

The camera, now bolted to the end of a giant telescope at the Rubin Observatory, is expected to shoot photos of 20 billion ...

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is expected to discover 20 billion new galaxies over the next decade. A total view of the Virgo ...

A massive filament of hot gas connecting four galaxy clusters has been found by astronomers. The thread may hold part of the ...

Galaxies shine in a rainbow of emissions from gas, dust, and stars. Each of these building blocks emits light at specific ...

An ancient radio signal generated a soon after the Big Bang, may be the key to understanding the Cosmic Dawn and the Epoch of Reionization.

If it weren’t for the fact that we have had overlapping lifetimes, I’d think I’m a reincarnation of the celebrated ...