From star births to deaths and a party in a black hole, here are some of the reports we’ve been getting back from the ...

The Boomerang Nebula holds the record for the coldest known natural place, with a temperature of just -458 degrees Fahrenheit (-272 degrees Celsius), only one degree above absolute zero. Venus takes ...

Have you ever looked at the beach and wondered how many grains of sand there are? That can be mind-boggling to think about. Scientists estimate that, depending on the grain size and density, a single ...

Researchers at MSU found that H₃⁺ can form in unexpected ways. They studied molecules hit by high-energy light.

From the beginning of time to the origins of life, our "when" special series tackles the timing of crucial events and the ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has shown that the Milky Way’s black hole is constantly blazing with light, releasing long flares as well as short flashes every day.

Galaxies, planets, black holes: to most people, everything about our Universe sounds and feels enormous. But while it's true ...

Using an observatory under construction deep beneath the Mediterranean Sea near Sicily, scientists have detected a ghostly ...

Webb Telescope captures stunning new images of HH 30, revealing a dynamic protoplanetary disc where planets form.

New findings explain the Phoenix cluster's mysterious starburst. Data confirm the cluster is actively cooling and able to generate a huge amount of stellar fuel on its own.