The Einstein ring, formed as light from a distant galaxy bends to glow around another object in the foreground, could help solve the universe’s mysteries.

The chances of an asteroid hitting the Earth with enough force to destroy a small country have been increased to 1 in 43.

The internet erupted in controversy over Felisa Wolfe-Simon and colleagues’ claim of a microbe thriving on arsenic. Nearly 15 ...

NASA has made the "surprising but amazing" discovery of a "faraway galaxy" never seen before. Amid the raft of findings NASA ...

How would detecting methane help astronomers identify if exoplanets, or even exomoons, have life as we know it, or even as we ...

The "dark universe detective" space telescope Euclid has discovered its first Einstein ring in the process, learning about ...

When we visited Yerkes Observatory in 2021, it was closed and faced a daunting road back, yet its director had big plans. It ...

Europe’s Euclid space telescope has detected a rare halo of bright light around a nearby galaxy, astronomers reported Monday.

Hubble Space Telescope can "only see the universe in shades of grey," according to NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. Learn ...

In the coming years, an unprecedented number of people will leave planet Earth—but it’s becoming increasingly clear that deep ...

The exterior is a sight to behold, with its vibrant blue facade adorned with playful alien murals that seem to wink at you as ...

The “Cosmic Colada” comes served in a souvenir glass shaped like an alien head. It’s the perfect way to remember your visit, ...