The first image from the Vera C. Rubin telescope reveals a previously unnoticed feature of the galaxy M61 that may explain ...

The universe's first galaxies were hot messes, according to a recent study. During their younger days, they were wild, ...

Learn what a black hole is, how it forms, and how astronomers detect it. Understand the science behind black holes and their ...

The European Space Agency's Euclid mission released a "quick data release" encompassing three deep-field mosaics totaling 63 square degrees, representing the largest contiguous area observed by an ...

JWST observations show that early galaxies were chaotic, gas-filled systems rather than stable disks. Researchers from ...

In space, the gravitational pull of massive objects is irresistible to smaller ones. Moons are locked in orbit around planets. Planets, asteroids and comets orbit more massive stars, and stars collect ...

In a first-of-its-kind experiment, scientists have recreated "cosmic fireballs" here on Earth in a particle accelerator.The ...

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Mumbai researchers unveil twin rings around a galaxy, enhancing our understanding of mysterious cosmic phenomena through ...

If there is an absolute law in the universe, it’s that nothing can travel faster than the speed of light. For science-fiction enthusiasts, that’s a bit depressing. Space is big, and while the speed of ...

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 risk.