Astronomers have detected the brightest one-off fast radio burst (FRB) flash ever recorded, and for the first time, they’ve ...

Discover the latest images of galaxies that highlight stunning stars, dust clouds, and magnificent cosmic formations across ...

Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered dormant galaxies with a wide range of masses in ...

An infinity symbol–shaped galaxy hosts an active supermassive black hole. The growing giant may have come from the aftermath of a galactic smashup.

Astronomers witnessed two galaxies engaged in an intense deep-space battle for the first time. Watch the “cosmic joust” in action.

In a new study, scientists at the University of Missouri looked deep into the universe and found something unexpected. Using ...

This is a large number, but it is still just over one-half of 1% of all spending outside of Social Security and Medicare: For every $1,000 in spending, about $6 — one tall Starbucks Caffè Mocha or Big ...

An elliptical galaxy at upper right takes center stage in this portion of a larger image captured of the Virgo Cluster of galaxies by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory.

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory, named for the astronomer who discovered evidence of dark matter in 1978, is expected to reveal some 20 billion galaxies, 17 billion stars in the Milky Way, 10 ...

NASA's proposed 2026 budget is dramatically smaller than its current budget. Many NASA science missions face cuts or cancellation. Some major telescopes and planetary exploration projects are at ...