Active galactic nucleus (AGN) black hole 10 billion light-years away, J2245+3743, made the biggest and brightest flare ever ...

A class of University of Texas astronomy students has discovered that nearby dwarf galaxy Segue-1 seems to host a ...

Astronomers spotted the largest flare ever released from a supermassive black hole as it snacked on a giant star.

California scientists spotted the brightest flare ever recorded, shining with the light of 10 trillion suns, from a ...

Stargazers can expect to see around 20 meteors an hour during the peak of the Orionids. Learn more about October astronomy event.

Using JWST, scientists mapped WASP-18b’s atmosphere in 3D, revealing blazing regions where water molecules split apart.

The discovery of a new celestial object in the Earth's neighborhood has created a buzz online asking whether the planet now has a second moon in its orbit.

When the National Science Foundation announced a competition to fund institutes in astronomy and AI in the summer of 2023, physics and astronomy Prof. Vicky Kalogera brought together a team of ...

The four presenters will have 10 minutes apiece to compete by using the planetarium visuals, explaining a part of the ...

As humans began to explore outer space in the latter half of the 20th century, radio waves proved a powerful tool. Scientists could send out radio waves to communicate with satellites, rockets and ...

The observatory’s proximity to Kirkwood Avenue, a hotspot for IU students, helps attract people outside of the astronomy department. Aida Melgarejo, a Spanish linguistics student, said she came across ...