Astronomers have witnessed the birth of a rapidly spinning, highly magnetized neutron star or "magnetar" for the first time. The observation of this event, triggered by the death ...

Most gamma-ray bursts—the brightest, most powerful explosions in the universe—are tracked back to the deaths of massive stars. But a new discovery suggests that such enormous explosions can come from ...

Scientists at Curtin University have uncovered a new way to read the deep history of Earth’s landscapes using microscopic zircon crystals from ancient beach sands. These incredibly durable minerals ...

New 3D map of the early universe from HETDEX reveals faint hydrogen light linking galaxies 9 to 11 billion years ago.

Analysis reveals what appears to be a channel of hot, low-density plasma stretching out from our solar system toward distant ...

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim captured dramatic views of a hurricane from the International Space Station using a Nikon Z9 camera. Around the same time, NOAA’s GOES-East satellite also recorded stunning ...

Observations show the universe appears flat, yet its true size and global shape beyond the observable horizon may remain forever unknown.

Astronomers are working to capture the first-ever video of a black hole — a groundbreaking effort that could shed light on how these enigmatic cosmic objects behave and offer clues about the origins ...

NASA captured and shared a mesmerising timelapse of the total lunar eclipse, transforming the full moon into a glowing red orb.

Pretty much right after that we felt we were released from anything, and we could start making a plan to look forward to making an album.” The obstacles in Gilmour’s way, though, were numerous. For a ...

A world expert in optical imaging, Ramella-Roman uses advanced techniques to visualize this process and detect signs of premature remodeling that typically signal preterm labor. With premature births ...

Rubin Observatory detected 800,000 cosmic changes in one night, launching its 10-year mission to create a real-time movie of ...