Two new stars, or nova eruptions, have been resolved in unprecedented detail by six optical telescopes operating in unison as ...

Astronomers have discovered a planet beyond the solar system that orbits its twin parent stars closer than any ever seen ...

"We might lose the ability to observe about 30% of the faintest galaxies. We are at the point of starting to be able to see ...

“The fact that we can now watch stars explode and immediately see the structure of the material being blasted into space is ...

Astronomers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have helped uncover new clues about the longest-lasting cosmic ...

Cosmic dawn galaxies seen by JWST reveal hidden clues about dark matter and keep rival theories about its true nature alive.

Orbiting mirrors that can redirect sunlight have moved from science fiction concept to active business plan, promising brighter nights, more solar power and even new tools to fight climate change. The ...

Astronomers have uncovered clues to a red giant’s chaotic past by detecting subtle stellar vibrations that hint at a long-ago collision and an unexpectedly rapid spin. Astronomers at the (IfA) have pi ...

After decades of searching, astronomers may have finally stumbled upon the first moon known to exist beyond our solar ...

A team of astronomers using a variety of ground and space-based telescopes including the W. M. Keck Observatory on Maunakea, ...

Chile’s Atacama Desert is one of the darkest spots on Earth, a crown jewel for astronomers who flock to study the origins of ...

Subjects including linguistics, international studies and human-centered design and engineering all halted taking ...