Astronomers have confirmed the earliest barred spiral galaxy in the universe, a Milky-Way-like structure that existed just 2 ...

Astronomy isn't just about gazing at stars, it's about understanding the invisible forces that govern everything from ...

Astronomers used to rely on chance to catch a glimpse of fleeting explosions in space. A fresh approach to watching these ...

Known as dinosaur stars for both their primeval nature and their immense size, Population III stars existed only when the ...

"This is a structure we've never seen before, so it could be a new class of dark object." ...

After the Big Bang, the Universe entered a long, dark period before the first stars formed. During this era, hydrogen emitted a faint radio signal that still echoes today. New simulations show this ...

NASA's SPHEREx telescope unveiled its first full-sky map of the universe, combining more than 100 infrared observations into one dazzling mosaic. Half a year after first opening its eyes to the cosmos ...

Editor’s Note (6/23/25): This story has been updated with additional imagery and details. Welcome to a mind-blowing new era of astronomy. The long-awaited Vera C. Rubin Observatory, a cutting-edge new ...

Explore the intriguing concept that the universe is still in its infancy. This video delves into the idea of cosmic ...

Scientists are peering into the universe's mysterious Cosmic Dawn using the faint whispers of hydrogen radio waves emitted over 13 billion years ago. These signals, particularly the elusive ...