Two international teams zoned in on a potential answer to a decades-long mystery surrounding ephemeral cosmic X-rays.

This stunning image dubbed 'Cosmic Owl' captures a remarkable moment in deep space, billions of light years away.

"Theories involving substantial formation of stars prior to or together with the black hole formation and growth are very unlikely." ...

The Gathering' is taking its next big risk: a full-on leap into science fiction. A certain Star franchise may have boldly ...

The Earth, the solar system, and the entire Milky Way are stranded near the centre of a giant, mysterious hole where the ...

As the world's largest axisymmetric solar telescope, WeHoST is a symbol of China's contribution to global space science and planetary safety in an increasingly complex cosmic environment.

The search for dark matter requires all the best models, theories, and ideas we can throw at it. A new paper by Julia Monika ...

Scientists have detected planet-forming pebbles around two young stars, providing insight into the birth of solar systems ...

This lifespan began roughly 4.6 billion years ago, and will continue for about another 4.5 - 5.5 billion years, when it will deplete its supply of hydrogen, helium, and collapse into a white dwarf.

Imagine dropping your phone into a campfire and later finding only a pile of ash. No serial number, no photos, no clue the ...

Scientists believe the Milky Way contains up to 400 billion stars and at least as many planets. The largest galaxy known, IC 1101, has more than 100 trillion stars. Step outside on a clear night and ...

While this may sound scary, there is little chance humanity will survive to see the end of the universe. In about five ...