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

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 ...

This fascination naturally led to a deeper interest in astronomy, a field that allows us to study celestial bodies and uncover the secrets of the universe that transcends our planet. Through astronomy ...

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 ...

New data gleaned from the TESS and Gaia star-tracking spacecrafts, astronomers have revealed that this iconic group is part of a diaspora up to 20 times larger than previously imagined.

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

The Franklin Institute announced Nov. 11 that it is awarding the 2026 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Physics, one of the nation’s ...

Radio astronomy opened up the universe for scientists. They could map new elements across galaxies and also search for ...

The northern lights were spotted in Texas on Tuesday night as an especially strong geomagnetic storm hit the Earth.

BYU Physics professor Brian Anderson works with students to align loudspeakers in a sound experiment that used time reversal ...