Astronomers have discovered that the Seven Sisters of the Pleiades star cluster have more stellar siblings than we thought  — ...

Perched atop the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii, the Gemini North Observatory is one of the world's most powerful windows into ...

A University of Iowa researcher has been awarded funding from NASA to create an interstellar map that could lead to more accurate observations of planets located outside our solar system — known as ...

In an unprecedented astronomical event, scientists have identified the most luminous black hole flare ever recorded, emitting ...

When this shock reaches the surface, it releases an enormous burst of energy. The star brightens dramatically, becoming visible as a supernova. For a short period, astronomers can study the initial ...

Swift observations with the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (ESO's VLT) have revealed the explosive ...

Antia Veal has channeled her lifelong love of science into her career in immunology, and exploring disease on the molecular ...

The Southern African Large Telescope celebrates 20 years of astronomical discovery, showcasing SA’s leadership in space ...

Astronomers have discovered the famous Seven Sisters or Pleiades star cluster, which is featured in many Aboriginal songlines ...

The first confirmed sighting of a giant explosion on a nearby star has been spotted by astronomers. They observed an ...

Exploring one of science's most exciting frontiers, the book "Life in Space" bridges astrophysics and biology to uncover the ...