The universe will end someday, as it is expanding and stretching due to dark energy. But a South Korean scientist says this ...

Analysis suggests that instead of the universe continuing to expand, galaxies could be pulled back together via gravity.

For decades, the prevailing view has been that dark energy causes the universe’s expansion to accelerate indefinitely, potentially ending in a scenario known as the “Big Rip,” in which galaxies, stars ...

In addition, astrophysical observations had revealed that occasionally, white dwarfs would cool off way faster than expected.

Reactors designed to produce energy from the fusion of atoms could have an unexpected scientific side benefit.

Argonne National Laboratory named five scientists as Argonne Distinguished Fellows in 2025. They are Seth B. Darling, Katrin ...

Space is always inspiring and 2025 was no exception, with finding Betelgeuse’s buddy, debuting a prolific survey telescope ...

By studying tiny distortions in the shapes of distant galaxies, scientists mapped dark matter and dark energy across one of the largest sky surveys ever assembled. Their results back the standard ...

Explore the debate surrounding a potential dark matter discovery, highlighting skepticism and the need for rigorous ...

The Roman telescope promises to provide a clearer picture of the large-scale structure of the universe and the forces shaping ...

A mysterious excess of far-ultraviolet light seen across the Milky Way could come from the annihilation of clumpy dark matter ...

In 2024 a shockwave rippled through the astronomical world, shaking it to the core. The disturbance didn’t come from some astral disaster at the solar system’s doorstep, however. Rather it arrived via ...