Astronomers say a fleeting burst of energy from deep space may be the earliest supernova ever observed. The discovery is ...

While the James Webb Space Telescope provides a window into the ancient universe, SkyMapper focuses on the present by ...

James Webb has spotted mysterious little red dots in the early universe that may actually be hidden black holes, challenging ...

Scientists have identified a strange cosmic relic called Cloud-9 — a starless, gas-filled object dominated by dark matter.

A mysterious hum resonating from deep space has captured the attention of scientists and the public alike. Detected by the Voyager spacecraft, this eerie sound has sparked questions and intrigue about ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: A mysterious reddish object that formed only 90 million years after the Big Bang was observed by the James Webb Space Telescope. If it is a galaxy, ...

Our best models of the cosmos don't add up — but that could change if the universe is actually made of a viscous 'fluid,' a ...

Astronomers use powerful telescopes, often housed at observatories, to peer into the farthest depths of our universe. To do this successfully, observatories often have to be placed at high elevations, ...

In astronomy, larger distances are both a blessing and a curse. They can cause issues like longer communication times, which also requires more powerful equipment, and positioning uncertainty that can ...