The Chandra X-ray Observatory is the darling of high-energy astrophysics. Famed for providing unequaled x-ray views of ...
Fall is an incredible time for amateur astronomers to get out there and look at the night sky. Some of the most recognizable and bright objects that can be seen in the night sky make their ...
In the expanse of space, where stars burn and galaxies collide, there exists a type of star so strange and powerful that it ...
Fast radio bursts — powerful and poorly understood cosmic eruptions — tend to occur in massive galaxies that host long-dead ...
A supernova close enough to Earth could strip the ozone layer and cause mass extinction, but no immediate threat exists.
Betelgeuse’s future supernova won’t harm Earth, but close cosmic explosions could strip our ozone, risking life. Gamma-ray ...
Cameras and NOAA weather satellites captured the moment when a meteor exploded into a brilliant fireball over the western U.S ...