Astronomers identify a galaxy made almost entirely of dark matter
The galaxy is almost invisible, but its gravity gives it away
Neural network detects 800+ rare cosmic phenomena in historical Hubble archives
Proof that AI can be used for the greater good
Astronomers watch a star being torn to pieces by a supermassive black hole
The cosmic release was equivalent to 400 billion times the energy of the Sun
Hubble observes Cloud-9, a failed galaxy dominated by dark matter
A "failed" galaxy telling secrets about the early stages of universe formation?
Gravitational microlensing reveals new Saturn-sized rogue planet drifting through the cosmos
The wandering object breaks traditional conventions for planetary formation
A new study claims to have found the strongest evidence yet for dark matter annihilation
Gamma-ray emissions from annihilation might confirm WIMPs theory
What we know so far: Scientists believe that dark matter comprises most of the material in the observable universe, but the mysterious substance has not been identified or directly detected after nearly a century of investigation. But a recent study claims to provide direct evidence supporting one of the leading dark matter theories.
Astronomers discover first-ever "stripped to the bone" supernova
Rare stellar explosion exposes hidden layers of massive star
Astronomers spot black hole 36 billion times the mass of the Sun
Record-setting black hole discovered in fossil galaxy five billion light-years away
Webb telescope discovers and photographs its first exoplanet
Webb spies distant exoplanet using infrared imagery
Astronomers capture ultra-detailed image of nearby Sculptor galaxy
The Sculptor galaxy is located 11 million light-years from Earth
Unknown object in Milky Way found emitting both X-rays and radio waves
Located 15,000 light-years from Earth
Astronomers confirm rare retrograde planet orbiting between two stars
The breakthrough discovery shows planets can survive in unlikely star systems
There is a solitary black hole wandering near the center of our galaxy, astronomers confirm
The original discovery was disputed by a competing team of researchers
NASA's SPHEREx space telescope will map the entire celestial sky in 3D
The two-year mission will map the sky four times
Astronomers capture first close-up of a dying star beyond our galaxy
The massive star is dimming rapidly as it prepares to go supernova
Scientists discover exoplanet orbiting Barnard's Star, just six light years from Earth
It orbits the star in just over three days and might have three neighbors
Beyond light pollution: Starlink satellites are also interfering with radio signals
Improved internet accessibility, but at what cost?
Astronomers make highest-resolution observations ever from Earth's surface
We can expect more detailed images of black holes' shadows in the not-so-distant future
New discoveries help astronomers crack 1181 AD supernova mystery
The "zombie star" still holds some secrets
Astronomers detect strongest evidence yet of intermediate-mass black hole in far-off globular cluster
A serendipitous discovery courtesy of Hubble's high resolution and sensitivity
James Webb telescope's latest discovery: newborn stars emitting jets of gas in the same direction
The orbiting telescope keeps making significant scientific observations and discoveries
Astronomers witness ultrarare real-time formation of a supermassive black hole
A similar occurrence is possible at the center of the Milky Way
Astronomers discover potentially habitable Earth-sized exoplanet 40 light-years away
Gliese-12b is an ideal target for the James Webb Space Telescope
Hellish winds, liquid rock clouds and more discovered on this "hot Jupiter"
Although similar in size and mass to Jupiter, this planet's the stuff of nightmares
Astronomers gather additional evidence suggesting Planet Nine is real
Is there a hidden planet lurking in our solar system?