Scientists trying to work out whether a star exploded and the resulting debris crashed into Earth 10 million years ago may be one step closer to solving the mystery. They discovered an unusual amount ...

Astronomers may have recorded the violent birth of one of the weirdest objects our Universe is capable of producing.

There are signs deep beneath the Pacific Ocean that an exploding star once sent cosmic rays blasting out towards Earth, and ...

A new article published in The Astrophysical Journal explores a new theory of how Type Ia supernovae, the powerful stellar ...

When a star dies in a massive explosion, it leaves behind a supernova remnant - an expanding cloud of gas and dust that tells the story of its violent end. Thanks to Hubble’s breathtaking 4K images, ...

Earth's wobbly orbit has shifted our view of the stars since the zodiac signs were first created. But that doesn't mean your ...

If the thought of a supermassive black hole terrifies you, a new study may provide some relief. Scientists say that these ...

In a time without telescopes, the appearance of a new star in the night sky was a disconcerting event full of meaning. Today, those same historical records, meticulously noted by chroniclers and poets ...

Researchers have detected a gamma-ray burst outside of the Milky Way that's unlike any previously observed. There's no ...

Astronomers have uncovered the most powerful explosion in cosmic history, a blast fifty times stronger than the combined energy of every star in the observable universe. This documentary explores how ...

The crescent moon shines close to the red star Antares on Sept. 27. Heads up stargazers! The moon will shine close to the ...