Sometimes the best science happens by accident,” Co-investigator John Noonan, a research professor in the Department of Physics at Auburn University in Alabama, said in a statement.

A new paper makes the strange case for prime numbers at the heart of physics. When you purchase through links on our site, we ...

The universe is a place of unimaginable beauty and wonder—shimmering galaxies that dance across the cosmic stage, nebulae painted in colors that defy earthly ...

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory sent scientists nearly 1 million astronomy alerts in one night, showing off changes in the sky. Eventually, the telescope is expected to reach 7 million alerts per night.

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...

We asked readers to share the items they’ve held on to as reminders of love. The responses ranged from uplifting and funny to heartachingly sad. Share full article Many of the keepsakes that readers ...

When this object was first observed, it didn’t just expand scientific knowledge — it unsettled it. Its behavior defied expectations and forced astronomers to reconsider what’s possible in deep space.

Black holes are born from the explosive deaths of stars. But can black holes themselves explode? Nobody knows for sure — but if they can, a team of scientists argue they may have spotted evidence of ...

Astronomers at The University of Manchester have played a leading role in the discovery of a new cosmic object that is much larger than anything astronomers have seen before in the distant universe.

The universe is filled with innumerable astrophysical objects, each one different from the last. But even amid this vast diversity, some stand out as truly bizarre. A pair of astronomers recently ...

John Seiler was strolling across Virginia Tech’s campus with his students Thursday morning when something stopped them in their tracks: a sweet cherry tree with an unusual jagged scar running along ...

North Jerseyans should be aware of the effects of extreme cold this weekend, from frostbite and numbness to ... exploding trees? That last item is a possibility, according to a viral post on X from ...