A team of astronomers has detected a mysterious “heartbeat” signal originating from deep space, capturing the attention of the global scientific community. This unique signal, reminiscent of a steady ...

Researchers have been trying to explain this bizarre radio signal for decades. A new study hones in on its potential source.

An automated system co-developed by SpaceX prevents disruption to radio astronomical observations caused by ...

Researchers describe the newly discovered binary system as a cosmic oddball. Stars often reach the end of their lives and fade from view, but astronomers were left baffled when a star that had ...

For decades, astronomers have wondered what the very first stars in the universe were like. These stars formed new chemical ...

"This result marks a turning point: instead of just detecting these mysterious flashes, we can now see exactly where they're ...

A cosmic jet aimed at Earth reveals how blazars hurl particles to extreme energies, solving a long-standing mystery.

Astronomers captured a glimpse of the innermost layers of a massive star before it exploded in a supernova, changing their ...

Astronomers have unraveled the mystery of a bright celestial object that looks like the Eye of Sauron from Middle Earth.

Astronomers are living in a golden age of bigger and better telescopes. But even our most advanced technology pales in ...

Prior to flybys, scientists used mathematical laws and observation to determine the characteristics of the planets.

Astronomer Dean Regas worked with Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired to create an accessible book about ...