A groundbreaking new supercomputer model shows how magnetic fields shape the turbulent flow of charged particles in space.

Astronomers may have discovered a rare type of binary star system, where one star used to orbit inside its partner.

A small international team of astronomers has confirmed that a binary star system with an odd signal has a companion—a planet ...

A new device uses quantum optics to filter out starlight in real time — bringing scientists closer to directly observing ...

In the 1960s, radio astronomer Martin Ryle provided new experimental data to Cambridge University’s Cavendish Laboratory, ...

In the intriguing realm of star-forming galaxies, the key factor isn't the total amount of gas but rather its strategic distribution within the galaxy.

From a dark site, an 11-inch telescope will reveal several hundred galaxies here, so take your time and be sure of your ...

The mystery of galaxies in the early Universe just got even weirder. A team of astronomers has identified a giant spiral galaxy so well-formed that it already has a stable galactic bar; a long, ...

A new preprint suggests that an ancient Chinese star catalog dates to 355 B.C.E. But other researchers aren't convinced, ...

The system ʋ Octantis (pronounced nu Octantis) should be hostile to planets. It contains a sub-giant star 57 percent heavier than our Sun and a white dwarf about 43 percent lighter.

Listen, you really don’t want to get your dad a tie or another pair of socks for Father’s Day. And a gift certificate to some restaurant he goes to frequently is boring. Instead, why not surprise that ...