Astronomers compile a large sample of an unusual class of objects in an effort to connect the dots to the early universe.

Researchers have found there are many more black holes in the universe than once thought. (Credit: WikiMedia Commons) Most ...

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope reveals stunning details about the Andromeda galaxy, shedding light on its complex evolution, ...

Researchers from the University of Connecticut have created the first 3D maps of star-forming gas clouds in one of the most ...

In December 2022, less than six months after commencing science operations, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope revealed ...

The circumgalactic medium (CGM), a diffuse gaseous halo surrounding galaxies, plays a critical role in their evolution.

An effort to find some of the biggest, most active black holes in the universe provides a better estimate for the ratio of ...

Scientists have discovered a rare six-planet system where all planets orbit their star in perfect mathematical harmony.

The fleeting cosmic firework likely originated within the turbulent magnetosphere surrounding a distant neutron star. Fast ...

A galaxy is a massive collection of gas, dust, and huge numbers of stars ... Estimates of the number of galaxies in the universe range from 200 billion to 2 trillion. Dwarf galaxies may contain ...

Astronomers finally discovered the origin of fast radio bursts (FRBs)–mysterious and powerful bursts from outer space first ...