A renowned physicist believes he's cracked the mystery of where a giant unidentified object hurtling through our solar system ...

According to the story: “Astronomers are monitoring an object headed our way that may have wandered over from another star ...

Supernovae like these are very luminous and referred to as "standard candles" in astronomy. As fixed points, they are used to ...

Imagine waking up one morning to the news: a black hole is drifting close to our solar system. It sounds like the plot of a .

In our analysis this week, we look at how NASA's proposed budget would slash the agency's science division by nearly 50%.

A team of astronomers led by the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian has discovered a rare object far beyond ...

Macquarie University astronomers have tracked an extreme planet's orbital decay, confirming it is spiraling toward its star in a cosmic death dance that could end in three possible ways.

Is Jupiter a failed star, or is it simply a giant planet in our solar system? While Jupiter shares a similar chemical ...

In October 1604, astronomer and mathematician Johannes Kepler spotted a new star in the sky and began tracking it. Over the course of several weeks, the star remained visible in the daytime and ...

The annual competition for professional and amateur astrophotographers released its shortlisted images, which capture the ...

Lake Effect astronomy contributor Jean Creighton shares some myths behind some of our solar system’s most famous moons and ...

Avid stargazers in Malaysia often take trips within the country to spots where stars are more visible. Read more at ...