The James Webb Space Telescope has found a lonely black hole in the early universe that’s as heavy as 50 million suns. A ...

For centuries, astronomers have puzzled over the origins of one of the universe's oldest and densest stellar systems, known ...

An international team led by the University of Geneva (UNIGE), including scientists from the National Center of Competence in ...

At just 25, Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin applied quantum physics to a treasure trove of astronomical observations to show that stars are mostly hydrogen and helium.

Astrology, the belief that the positions of celestial bodies influence earthly events and human lives, has been a pervasive ...

The winners of the 2025 ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year Award have been revealed, showcasing a spectacular selection ...

A decade after the first discovery, scientists have used these waves to find a unique merger, a massive binary system and a crystal-clear gravitational wave signal.

In 1925, Edwin Hubble's observation of Cepheid variables in the Andromeda galaxy revolutionized astronomy, proving the ...

Federal funding is about to run out for 19 active space missions studying Earth's climate, exploring the Solar System, and probing mysteries of the Universe.

NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was indicted on Aug. 15 by a federal grand jury, becoming the first sitting mayor in city history to face federal charges. The allegations span from an ...