The cosmos has always fascinated us, with its vast expanses and mysteries that are yet to be fully understood. The development of advanced telescope technology has significantly expanded our cosmic ...

Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are among the most powerful explosions in the universe, second only to the Big Bang. The majority of ...

When you look at the night sky, do you ever wonder what's going on out there? On a clear night with a dark sky, if moonlight doesn't wash it out, sometimes you can see the arc of the Milky Way. The ...

Last week the Rubin Observatory released the first data from a newly commissioned telescope. Astronomers, engineers and computer scientists have been planning this project for about 20 years. It is ...

In a groundbreaking revelation that may transform our understanding of the cosmos, recent observations by two of the most advanced space telescopes have verified an enigma in astrophysics — the ...

After a delay, it's all systems go for the launch of the world's most powerful observatory. The James Webb Space Telescope will be launched into space on Saturday. Webb is a Granville County native ...

While headlines around the world claimed that ancient galaxies discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope were "breaking" our understanding of the Big Bang, the truth is much more nuanced — and much ...

The simple mistakes every stargazing newbie makes — avoid these traps and you'll get the best out of your telescope from ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has been helping scientists explore the cosmos for years now, but there are still plenty of unknown facts about the device.

This artist's impression shows a kilonova produced by two colliding neutron stars. While studying the aftermath of a long gamma-ray burst (GRB), two independent teams of astronomers using a host of ...

The surface of our sun is a wild, violent place and now we can see it in exquisite detail, thanks to the first images returned by the National Science Foundation's Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope ...