Because they are densely covered in dust, the regions in which stars are formed are particularly difficult to study. Now there is an impressive map.

In the search for habitable exoplanets, atmospheric conditions play a key role in determining if a planet can sustain liquid ...

Since the first discovery of planets beyond the solar system in 1995, more than 6,000 exoplanets have been identified. Many ...

A rare kind of white dwarf can escape the galaxy at 1,200 miles per second. New 3D simulations explain the violent supernova chain behind it.

Have you ever wondered what a star looks like before it goes supernova? Scientists are making new discoveries about how exactly this happens. Here's more.

Astronomers have discovered what is claimed to be the oldest confirmed black hole in the universe, providing a glimpse into the early stages of cosmic history when the universe was only 3% of its ...

A distant supernova exposed elements from a star’s core. The result reshapes ideas of how massive stars evolve. According to long-standing theory, stars are built in layers like onions, with each ...

A mysterious population of glowing red dots scattered across the early universe has led astronomers to a startling new theory ...

Horror author Joe Hill has long loved Smaug from "The Hobbit" and now has his own villainous dragon with "King Sorrow." Read an exclusive excerpt.

Gamma-ray and neutrino astrophysics were widely discussed at the conference, highlighting the relevance of multi-messenger ...

A geophysics-led desktop study has identified four coherent, high-priority rare earths target zones at Bayan Mining and ...