Astronomy does not belong off Earth. It belongs wherever the universe can be observed — and that necessarily includes the surface of the planet humans live on. Kelsey Johnson: Past President of the ...

Spanning more than 650 light-years, this radio view reveals the structure of our Milky Way's mysterious Central Molecular Zone.

Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.

If you've been following exoplanet research over the last couple of years, you've definitely heard of K2-18b. Located 124 ...

A newly detected X-ray transient may reveal the first direct evidence of an intermediate-mass black hole consuming a white dwarf. A newly observed cosmic outburst is giving astronomers a rare glimpse ...

Astronomers may finally understand why planets orbiting two suns, the real-world equivalents of the "Star Wars" planet ...

A planetary parade will be followed by a total lunar eclipse and both will be visable with the naked eye. SAN DIEGO — San Diego stargazers are in for a rare celestial treat over the next several days ...

Astronomers have used the LOFAR telescope array to create the largest radio survey of the cosmos, revealing 13.7 million ...

Faint structures play a crucial role in cosmic development, and scientists are only just beginning to grasp their full extent and role in shaping the universe.

A team of 48 astronomers from 14 countries, led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst, has discovered a population of dusty, star-forming galaxies at the far edges of the universe that formed ...

Astronomers have captured the central region of our Milky Way in a striking new image, unveiling a complex network of filaments of cosmic gas in unprecedented detail. Obtained with the Atacama Large ...