Nasa is tracking a potentially devastating “zombie star” as it races through our galaxy at more than 177,000kmh. The immensely dense object is one of 30 known magnetars in the Milky Way, which are the ...

A new study released on Thursday describes a search for what are called "microlensing" events, where a planet acts as a ...

A dazzling snapshot from ESO’s Paranal Observatory captures a rare sky parade — the Moon, a comet, and nearly every visible planet strung across the heavens. This celestial lineup is an optical ...

"This measurement of the planet population from planets somewhat larger than Earth all the way to the size of Jupiter and ...

Astronomers say the extreme magnetic field of Magnetar SGR 0501+4516 could ‘rip apart every atom inside the body’ ...

The new moon occurs April 27, and a day later Venus and Saturn will make a close approach to each other (known as a ...

Thirty-five years ago, the Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit. It's been sending back galactic data and images ...

An international team including astronomers from the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian (CfA) has announced the ...

Hubble is still going strong 35 years after it was launched into space. Celebrate its anniversary with some out-of-this-world images.

Five questions with Christopher Holt, touring guitarist for the best-selling American rock band, talks about his new album, ...

New research suggests that the largest cosmic structure is even bigger and closer to Earth than we knew. It goes against ...

Journey through California’s national parks, from towering redwoods to rugged deserts. Discover breathtaking landscapes and ...