Exploring one of science's most exciting frontiers, the book "Life in Space" bridges astrophysics and biology to uncover the ...

Astronomers have discovered that the Seven Sisters of the Pleiades star cluster have more stellar siblings than we thought  — ...

Astronomers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have discovered that the famous Pleiades star cluster, the ...

Many Hoosiers shared stunning images of the northern lights from all around Indiana when auroras shone Nov 11-12, 2025.

When this shock reaches the surface, it releases an enormous burst of energy. The star brightens dramatically, becoming visible as a supernova. For a short period, astronomers can study the initial ...

Swift observations with the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (ESO's VLT) have revealed the explosive death of a star just as the ...

Six Durham researchers have earned a place on one of the world's most respected research rankings. Professors Carlos Frenk, ...

In an unprecedented astronomical event, scientists have identified the most luminous black hole flare ever recorded, emitting ...

Look to the east after sunset on a clear winter night and you’ll spot a bright, tightly packed collection of stars. That’s ...

Mark Pitts, an EKU Professor of Physics & Astronomy, explains the magic: “It will strike those atoms and energize them. And ...

A University of Iowa researcher has been awarded funding from NASA to create an interstellar map that could lead to more accurate observations of planets located outside our solar system — known as ...

Astronomers have discovered that the iconic Pleiades cluster, long admired as the “Seven Sisters,” is only a small part of a ...