The formation of galaxies in the universe should follow a fairly simple path. It starts with small galaxies, which then grow bigger and bigger until they become the giant galaxies we see in the modern ...

The Universe may not have begun with a Big Bang, but instead with a Big Bounce, according to a new theory about how the ...

The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority's William D. McDowell Observatory is a hidden gem in Lyndhurst.

The universe's first galaxies were hot messes, according to a recent study. During their younger days, they were wild, ...

The vastness of space allows for a huge variety of structures to pop up all over the place. Even things we think of as one-and-done objects—like galaxies—come in quite a few shapes and sizes. Follow ...

Astronomers spotted the largest flare ever released from a supermassive black hole as it snacked on a giant star.

"We've always known that we need something to complete the puzzle, but we haven't really known what shape or form those missing pieces were going to be." A secret population of hidden galaxies ...

For decades, scientists engaged in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) have probed the galaxy for signs of artificial radio transmissions. Beginning with Project Ozma in 1960, ...

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured an amazing view of galaxies LEDA 48062 and UGC 8603. Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, R. Tully | edited by Space.com's Steve Spaleta Music: Missing of Times by Joseph ...