Astronomers have long been puzzled by mysterious, planet-sized objects drifting freely through space, unattached to any star. These cosmic wanderers,...

Astronomers have known for some time that nearby supernovae have had a profound effect on Earth’s evolution. For starters, Earth’s deposits of...

For the first time, astronomers have mapped the 3D structure of an alien planet’s atmosphere, revealing a complex system of layered gases and...

There are plenty of types of stars out there, but one stands out for being just a little weirder than the others. You might even say it’s strange....

For nearly 50 years, doctors have known that the drug retinoic acid helps treat neuroblastoma, a type of solid tumor that occurs in children. However,...

A factory has been destroyed by flames after a car was driven inside the premises and set alight, sparking a health alert for the nearby community.

Astronomers have made an exciting discovery about how young stars form in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), a small galaxy near the Milky Way. Using...

Astronomers have long believed that planet-forming disks—clouds of gas and dust around young stars—last only about 10 million years before...

Have you ever wondered how astronomers manage to map out the Milky Way when it’s so incredibly vast? One of the most powerful tools is something...

Astronomers have identified sulfur as a potentially crucial indicator in narrowing the search for life on other planets. While sulfur itself is not...