For decades, physicists have searched for dark matter — the invisible substance believed to make up most of the universe — ...

A mysterious gamma-ray glow from the Milky Way's core has scientists divided. While pulsars were the leading theory, new ...

An international team of researchers led by the Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP) has shed light on a ...

Hubble’s updated view of NGC 3370, richer in light and detail than ever before, deepens our understanding of both the galaxy and the cosmos itself. This new Hubble Picture of the Week highlights a ...

Tel Aviv scientists predict ancient radio signals from the early Universe that could reveal how dark matter shaped stars and ...

Astronomers have unveiled the largest-ever galaxy cluster catalog, a monumental achievement that could unlock new insights ...

New simulations suggest dark matter could explain the mysterious gamma-ray glow at the Milky Way’s center. The findings show that the galaxy’s early mergers may have shaped dark matter in a way that ...

They're important to scientists because they're the chemical precursors to the molecules that build life, such as amino acids ...

The expansiveness of the universe could make interstellar communication difficult, even for the most advanced civilizations.

Sacramento State’s planetarium coordinator Kyle Watters shares how he developed a passion for astronomy and what audiences can expect during the upcoming planetarium shows on Oct. 24-26.

"It's possible we will see the new data and confirm one theory over the other — or maybe we'll find nothing, in which case it ...

Astronomers have unveiled a new catalog of massive galaxy clusters, revealing new insight on the evolution of the universe ...