The polarization pattern around M87* — the first black hole to be directly imaged by the Event Horizon Telescope — has changed direction, and scientists aren't sure why.

There is much less water on the surfaces of distant planets outside our solar system than previously thought. These ...

Astronomers might be close to confirming the presence of an Earth-like atmosphere on an exoplanet for the first time, ...

Humans and bees share genetic traits responsible for social behavior, suggesting that the basic elements of connection transcend species.

A team of researchers have used the James Webb Space Telescope to discover 12 ancient black holes from 12.9 billion years ago ...