Astronomy continues to unlock the secrets of the universe, revealing stunning phenomena, reshaping our understanding of the cosmos, and sparking new questions for scientists to explore. As we look ...

Dec. 20, 2024 — One of the biggest mysteries in science -- dark energy -- doesn't actually exist, according to researchers looking to solve the riddle of how the Universe is expanding. For the ...

A Belfast-based astronomer has said a planetary defence mission with which he is involved will help scientists gather new data to potentially enable them to deflect asteroids which could crash ...

For three and a half minutes on Monday, it was living up to its old nickname. Astronomers zoomed in on a stellar behemoth in the Larger Magellanic Cloud, a galaxy that orbits about 160,000 light ...

People from near and far traveled to Madison County to view a rare total solar eclipse April 8. About 4 million people — ...

Astronomers are poised to catch a star that only shines about once every 80 years On a cold February night in 1946, a 15-year-old schoolboy made a surprising discovery as he peered out of his ...

Scientists have deployed new detectors for KM3NeT, a giant telescope that detects neutrinos from deep space. KM3NeT comprises ...

The "Don't Look Up" director called the musical "one of the most radical big studio Hollywood movies ever made." ...

"I've bet everyone a cup of Starbucks that this will happen, so obviously I believe the chances are good," said Seth Shostak, a speaker, author and senior astronomer at the SETI (Search for Extra ...

Everyone who has worked in, or paid attention to, local news has a Pat Crowley story. He spent nearly 30 years in the local news business before creating his own public affairs and PR firm. He was one ...

This has, for the first time, made it ... Astronomers Discover the Fastest-Feeding Black Hole in the Early Universe Nov. 4, 2024 — Astronomers have discovered a supermassive black hole at the ...