In 1916, Albert Einstein discovered that his theory of general relativity predicted the existence of gravitational waves — ...

A monster galaxy from the early universe shows that the cosmos was rich with oxygen when it was only less than 3% of its ...

Images taken with the MIRI infrared camera on the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have made it possible to observe the ...

A new study published in Astronomy and Astrophysics has now recreated helium hydride’s reactions under conditions that mimic ...

Sifting through the noise of space is no easy task, even for astrophysicists. But a new grant from the National Science ...

A new kind of stellar explosion provides a novel way to probe the distant universe, according to new results published today ...

Uncover the mysteries of the cosmos with the latest news on celestial events and space exploration. Learn about our universe ...

In addition to providing insight into the universe’s infancy, these exotic molecules tell scientists about the current conditions in the space between the stars — the gases that make up the ...

Because of astronomy, we know that we live in a vast galaxy inside a vast universe, and that we’re literally made of atoms from the stars.

A team of astronomers have put together the largest, most detailed map of the universe ever created – and you can explore it now.

Dark energy, a mysterious force that scientists believe is behind the accelerated expansion of the universe, is weakening — which could result in the universe over the course of billions of ...

The new James Webb Space Telescope's image of the Pillars of Creation, released July 11, sparked new interest in the development of space technology from the public, according to BYU physics and ...