The journey of astronomical telescopes began in the early 17th century when Galileo Galilei crafted his first refracting ...

There is a lot of complicated but beautiful physics in understanding how this explosion takes place,” says Purdue University ...

This contradicts current theories and laws of science. It comes from a cosmic object that emits radio waves every 22 minutes.

This discovery contradicts current theories and laws of science. It involves a cosmic object that emits radio waves every 22 ...

The first black hole that astronomers observed "turning off" just turned back on, releasing jets of hot gas into the cosmos.

According to the research shared at the 245th meeting of the American Astronomical Society in National Harbor, Maryland, the observed X-ray oscillations are believed to originate from a compact white ...

How many planets are there? As with the discovery of Uranus, the answer depends on who you ask. Detail from Joseph Wright of ...

This time-lapse video using data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope highlights the evolution of one light echo in the ...