For decades, scientists have tried in vain to accurately predict solar flares—intense bursts of light on the sun that can...
A Yale-led team of astronomers has detected an intensely brightening and dimming quasar that may help explain how some objects...
One rocket, two missions: lunar landers built by US and Japanese companies launched their “rideshare” to the moon on Wednesday,...
Once upon a time, the core of a massive star collapsed, creating a shockwave that blasted outward, ripping the star...
One rocket, two missions: Lunar landers built by US and Japanese companies are poised to “rideshare” to the moon, showcasing...
International teams of astronomers monitoring a supermassive black hole in the heart of a distant galaxy have detected features never...
Emily Simpson has loved space since she was a 10-year-old kid celebrating her birthday at a planetarium. Now a recent...
Collapsed dead stars, known as neutron stars, are a trillion times denser than lead, and their surface features are largely...
Astronomers have long tried to track down how elements like carbon, which is essential for life, become widely distributed across...
Astronomers observe X-ray flashes from a nearby supermassive black hole that accelerate mysteriously
One supermassive black hole has kept astronomers glued to their scopes for the last several years. First came a surprise...
Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin will have to wait a little longer for the long-anticipated maiden orbital flight of its brand-new...
A quarter of a century after its founding, Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin is finally ready for its maiden orbital voyage...
