Researchers are delving into the world of starquakes to understand the densest matter in the universe within neutron stars. This study not only bridges the gap between astronomy and nuclear physics ...

When we join him next month, King will be freshly arrived from Norway, where he’s leading a Roads Scholar trip to see the Northern Lights. Minnesota Night Skies will be a monthly podcast for the ...

A new study has unveiled new insights into the effects of massive stars on nearby molecular gas and star formation in the W4 super-large HII region.

Louisville could see the return of snowfall before Wednesday's aptly named full "Snow Moon" arrives in the skies above ...

On Wednesday, the night of the full moon, Indianapolis has a chance for snow beginning in the afternoon and into the evening. Exactly how much will fall remains uncertain, according to NWS, because of ...

Cosmic forensic experts are reconstructing the magnetic field around an infant star from the planet-forming disk of gas and dust around it.

Using the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), astronomers have observed a supermassive galactic open cluster designated Westerlund ...

In August 2006, the International Astronomical Union made the controversial, but correct, decision to demote Pluto from its ...

Spring isn’t here yet, but by the end of the first week of February we have gained more than an hour of daylight since the winter solstice here in Gettysburg.

Scientists have discovered an impressive galaxy with Hubble Space Telescope that has six more rings than other previously ...

A mysterious radio signal from a distant planet has sparked excitement among astronomers, hinting at the tantalizing possibility of extraterrestrial life.

Like a celestial parade across the cosmos, five bright planets are lighting up the night sky and visible with the naked eye ...