You may have heard of the Very Large Telescope, but did you know it can function as a massive 200-meter-wide virtual telescope? Or that it outperforms many newer telescopes with its sheer scientific ...

A blast of radio waves from the outskirts of an ancient galaxy challenges theories about what creates such bursts.

In August 2006, the International Astronomical Union made the controversial, but correct, decision to demote Pluto from its ...

Around a galaxy just 590 million light-years away, astronomers have discovered a stunning example of one of the rarest ...

Kaanapali resonates with nature’s rhythmic beat, creating delightful experiences for visitors and residents alike.

The sun is reaching a solar maximum. Here's what that could mean for Iowa and our chances to see the aurora borealis, known ...

He discovered the planet Uranus, infrared radiation, two of Saturn’s moons and composed many great symphonies.

Planets originate from protoplanetary disks, circulating disks of gas and dust that develop around young stars, a recent ...

Scientists have found a rare Einstein ring in “our cosmic backyard” using images from the Euclid space telescope. The ...

According to BBC Sky at Night Magazine, it is all a matter of perspective and how we see objects in the night sky from Earth.

Researchers using the Event Horizon Telescope have significantly advanced our understanding of the supermassive black hole at the center of M87, revealing new details about its rotation and the ...

An Australian team has developed CRACO, an innovative radio system that detects cosmic flashes and pulses of energy in real ...