The newly observed binary system features a cataclysmic variable star, designated GOTO0650, which is in a rarely seen late ...

Astronomers suggest Earth may sit in a giant cosmic void. This could explain the faster local universe expansion, known as ...

Stars often die with a final burst of beauty. For the first time, astronomers have captured visual proof that a star can ...

With the recent first light milestone for the Vera Rubin Observatory, it's only a matter of time before one of astronomy's ...

Only a few dozen of these short-lived binaries exist in the galaxy at a time, making the serendipitous find extremely ...

Nestled atop Mars Hill in Flagstaff, Lowell Observatory has been a cornerstone of astronomical discovery since 1894 — and it’s still inspiring curiosity today.

Today in the history of astronomy, satellites Vela 3 and 4 make the first detection of gamma-ray bursts.

The plan provides the vision and priorities for Australian astronomy over the coming decade. Cover artwork by Noeleen Hamlett ...

The 10-year survey is the primary mission of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, located on a mountaintop at the edge of Chile’s ...

The icy giant is more than 10 times the size of any known comet, according to the National Radio Astronomy Observatory.

Citizen scientists working with the Kilonova Project made their first confirmed discovery of a rare exploding star, enabling ...