A puzzling cosmic blast detected in both light and gravitational waves may hint at a previously unseen type of explosion, challenging astronomers to rethink how neutron stars are born and collide.

A double blast of dying stars may be the first observed case of a long-hypothesized, never proven “superkilonova.” Although ...

When the most massive stars reach the ends of their lives, they blow up in spectacular supernova explosions, which seed the ...

NOVA Wonders takes viewers on a journey to the frontiers of science, where researchers are tackling some of the biggest questions about life and the cosmos. From the mysteries of astrophysics to the ...

"Precision in these measurements is critical, as even subtle discrepancies could signal deviations from the model — potentially revealing new physics." ...

The universe may have staged a cosmic double act, an explosion within an explosion, hinting at a new way the heaviest ...

The December Dilemma is upon us. With parents and grandparents trying to create holiday magic, some families are wrestling ...

Did Nostradamus and Baba Vanga accurately predict the fortunes and tragedies visited upon the Earth's population in 2025?

Space telescopes are typically optimized either to study a small patch of the sky across many wavelengths of light or to ...

Astronomers have sighted the oldest known stellar explosion, dating back to when the universe was less than a billion years ...

Astronauts are among the most highly trained people in the world. Most of them have advanced degrees, not to mention years of experience in highly demanding military or technical fields. Sending them ...

Two new stars, or nova eruptions, have been resolved in unprecedented detail by six optical telescopes operating in unison as ...