A shockwave caused by the galaxy NGC 7318b slamming into four other galaxies is akin to a "sonic boom from a jet fighter." ...

Edwin Hubble, a renowned astronomer, revolutionized our understanding of the universe. He proved the existence of galaxies ...

Researchers will now use historical data from various telescopes to get a clear picture of what is dust and what is actually radiation from space beyond our galaxy. “Our main goal is to create maps of ...

Hubble Space Telescope and MAVEN mission have been used to help unravel the mystery ... It’s Possible to Undo a Zip ...

Scientists announced Thursday that they had taken the first zoomed-in image of a dying star beyond our galaxy. The star is 160,000 light-years away in a small galaxy that orbits the Milky Way.

The Goldstone Solar System Radar, part of NASA’s Deep Space Network, made these observations of the recently discovered ...

In a new study, a team of astrophysicists led by CU Boulder has set out to unravel the mysteries of UFOs—not the alien ...

For a long time, astronomers believed galaxy formation followed a very specific model: cosmic gas collects in clumps, stars ...

Formation of new stars in clusters of galaxies is one of the most captivating sights in the Universe. Check out these ...

One of humanity’s gifts is the ability to know a staggering truth without going mad. The late, great author Douglas Adams ...

Astronomers have captured the first close-up image of a star beyond our galaxy, taken during a dramatic moment near the end of the star’s life. In it, the ...

The aurora in early October followed by the appearance of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS the following week had me thinking about the rare events we observe in astronomy.