The mystery of the James Webb Space Telescope's "little red dots" could be solved if they are not ancient galaxies but are entirely new celestial objects called "black hole stars." ...

A strange flash on Saturn earlier this summer caught the attention of astronomers and sparked speculation about a possible planetary impact. The sighting was first reported by amateur astronomer Mario ...

A team of Pennsylvania State University researchers has a unique take on mysterious red dots first observed by the James Webb Space Telescope.

At just 25, Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin applied quantum physics to a treasure trove of astronomical observations to show that stars are mostly hydrogen and helium.

A detailed study of a cosmic mystery known as "The Accident" has now provided new insight into the formation of clouds on ...

The Subaru Telescope first identified unusually bright galaxies. These galaxies showed high-energy emissions but lacked ...

Astronomers have discovered the raw ingredients of planets orbiting two infant stars, offering a glimpse into how new worlds ...

A successful builder by day and traversing the sky by night, Isaac Roberts took the first clear photograph of Andromeda, the ...

Tiny, glowing red dots seen by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) could be one of the biggest surprises in modern ...

Astronomers using the Webb Telescope detect a faint smudge that may be the first galaxy, or a nearby impostor, named ...

New research suggests that not all feeding massive black holes sit stably at the heart of their home galaxies. A team of ...

Tiny red objects spotted by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) are offering scientists new insights into the origins of ...