NASA launched Explorer 11, a satellite that contained the first gamma ray telescope to go to space. This marked the birth of ...

Neutron stars are some of the weirdest cosmic objects, and the greatest mysteries lie deep in their hearts.

The NASA New Horizons spacecraft's extensive observations of Lyman-alpha emissions have resulted in the first-ever map from ...

A glittering fireworks display, this is a giant cluster of about 3,000 stars called Westerlund 2 that resides in a raucous stellar breeding ground known as Gum 29, located 20,000 light-years away from ...

NASA scientists are tracking a star which is so powerful it would rip a human apart if they came within 600 miles - and they ...

The Hubble Space Telescope has continued to demonstrate its irreplaceable importance in the field of astronomical research, ...

Betelgeuse, one of the most famous stars, is anticipated to go supernova soon, shining as bright as the full moon and visible ...

"Thanks to the high resolution of our new images, we detected a faint structure on the northeast side of this supernova ...

“In space no one can hear you scream.” If space were truly empty—an utter vacuum, devoid of any matter—then yes, the Alien ...

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

Astronomers have spotted a zombie star, SGR 0501+4516, speeding through the Milky Way. This magnetar has an incredibly strong ...

In celebration of the 35th anniversary of the legendary space telescope’s launch, here are 35 of our favorite images it has ...