Astronomy isn't just about gazing at stars, it's about understanding the invisible forces that govern everything from ...

Astronomers used to rely on chance to catch a glimpse of fleeting explosions in space. A fresh approach to watching these ...

NASA's SPHEREx telescope unveiled its first full-sky map of the universe, combining more than 100 infrared observations into ...

After the Big Bang, the Universe entered a long, dark period before the first stars formed. During this era, hydrogen emitted a faint radio signal that still echoes today. New simulations show this ...

The term “expanding universe” is often misunderstood, even by people familiar with astronomy. This explanation breaks down what actually expands and what does not, using modern cosmology rather than ...

If dark stars existed, they would have been capable of forming in the universe before ordinary stars could have formed. When ...

Understanding how the universe transitioned from darkness to light with the formation of the first stars and galaxies is a key turning point in the universe’s development, known as the Cosmic Dawn.

The latest generation of astronomy algorithms is not just cataloguing stars and galaxies, it is learning the hidden rules ...

Scientists are a step closer to solving one of the universe's biggest mysteries as new research finds evidence that two of ...

Vogelsberger grew up in Germany, and received his undergraduate degree in physics from the University of Mainz and his PhD from the University of Munich and the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics ...

NASA’s Webb Telescope has identified compact, mysterious galaxies nicknamed “astronomy’s platypus.” These strange objects defy classification, offering insights into the early universe, galaxy ...

A remote galaxy shining with the light of more than 300 trillion Suns has been discovered using data from NASA’s Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE). The galaxy is the most luminous found to ...