Out in the cold, distant reaches of our solar system, many moons are wrapped in thick layers of ice. At first glance, these worlds look frozen and...

Astronomers have discovered a new, previously unnoticed concentration of icy bodies in the Kuiper Belt, dubbed the 'inner kernel.' This finding, made...

Since its discovery in 2022,...

Astronomers have uncovered the unusual history of a distant red giant star by “listening” to tiny vibrations rippling through it. These...

Astronomers have uncovered the unusual history of a distant red giant star by “listening” to tiny vibrations rippling through it. These...

Supernovas are the largest explosions humans have ever observed. They can occur when massive stars run out of fuel and die, shining extremely bright...

Supernovas are the largest explosions humans have ever observed. They can occur when massive stars run out of fuel and die, shining extremely bright...

Astronomers have discovered something unexpected in the birthplaces of young stars: ultraviolet (UV) radiation where it should not exist. Using the...

Astronomers have discovered something unexpected in the birthplaces of young stars: ultraviolet (UV) radiation where it should not exist. Using the...

In a potential scientific breakthrough, researchers may have directly ‘seen’ dark matter for the first time, using data collected by...