Astronomy

Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery of what may be the largest black hole known to date.

Almost three years after its historic rendezvous with the enigmatic asteroid Bennu, OSIRIS-REx is embarking on an extraordinary journey home, carrying with it a treasure trove of scientific insights locked within a sample collected during its close encounter.

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has once again proven its prowess in unraveling the mysteries of distant exoplanets.

Black holes could be surrounded by massive, energy-harvesting structures could power alien civilizations.

Meet WD0032-317B, a brown dwarf that is rewriting the cosmic rulebook.

This newly discovered celestial wonder, nestled in the embrace of a red giant star, has been aptly named the "Unicorn" – not just for its rarity but also for its location in the constellation Monoceros, the Greek word for 'unicorn'.

This beacon, named Earendel, is a star that has journeyed through the eons, its light traversing 12.9 billion years, reaching out to us from a time when the universe was but a child.

The vast expanse of Mars, with its enigmatic terrains and crimson landscapes, has been a subject of intrigue for many. But on August 3, 2023,...

A Gargantuan Black Hole switches on as astronomers, scanning the cosmos, watch and then proceeds to become the brightest objects ever seen

Rotating black holes may serve as gentle portals for hyperspace travel.