Einstein proven right on black holes' "plunging regions"
"This represents an exciting new development in the study of black holes," astrophysicist Andrew Mummery said.
Universe's oldest stars found "going the wrong way"
"They're on the run! We don't know why that's the case," said Anna Frebel, a professor of physics at MIT.
"Super fluffy": Planet resembling cotton candy discovered
This planet is 150 percent the size of Jupiter, but is somehow 7 times less dense, and has 1 percent the density of Earth.
Mystery of planet that shouldn't exist deepens
8 Ursae Minoris b orbits its star at such a close distance that it should have been engulfed entirely when the star expanded out into a red giant in the past.
Historian may have cracked 2,700-year-old temple symbols mystery
The meaning of the symbols, which were found in several locations in an ancient city, has baffled experts for about a century.
Astronomers spot ghostly hand reaching for the stars
The strange object, named CG 4, is a cometary globule about 1,300 light-years away from Earth in the Gum Nebula.
Scientists may have solved mystery of Venus' lost water
Venus is thought to have once had a lot of water, though how the water escaped from its atmosphere has puzzled scientists.
NASA Mars imagery captures auroras covering planet
The light shows can be seen across the entirety of Mars, due to our neighboring planet's lack of magnetic field.
Scientists find "exciting" rare exoplanet in habitable zone of twin stars
"This planet is remarkable in many aspects," astrophysicist Nora Eisner said. "It's remarkable in its orbit, it's remarkable for being in the habitable zone."
Planet where it's sunny every day spotted 280 light-years away
The gas giant exoplanet WASP-43 b has a powerful 5,000 mph blowing around its equator, due to its close orbit with its star.
Nightmarish "spider" phenomenon revealed in photos of Mars
The "spiders" are actually caused by frozen CO₂ melting into gas and bursting out from below the frozen surface of the Red Planet.
Massive mystery explosion detected near galaxy's heart
"We suspected something very interesting was happening, but the data exceeded all our expectations," astrophysicist Barbara Catinella said.
Oxford physicist wants your help on 'really exciting' interstellar visitors
"We've got a neighborhood that we live in, our neighbors occasionally come and visit," Professor Chris Lintott told Newsweek of objects floating in our galaxy.
Once-in-a-lifetime "devil comet" to be brightest this weekend
12P/Pons-Brooks will be at its closest point to the sun on April 21, and may even be visible to the naked eye.
How to watch Lyrids meteor shower light up the night sky this weekend
"The best time to see these is after midnight on a moonless night, with as little light pollution as possible," said astronomer Don Pollacco.
Astronomers discover galaxy's largest stellar black hole "lurking nearby"
"This is the kind of discovery you make once in your research life," researcher Pasquale Panuzzo said.
Mystery of how Pluto got its heart finally "solved" by astrophysicists
The large heart-shaped region may have formed after a massive but slow-moving object collided with Pluto at a strange angle.
Astronomers solve mystery of "brightest of all time" gamma-ray burst
"This was an event that Earth sees only once every 10,000 years," said Northwestern University astrophysicist Peter Blanchard.
NASA says giraffe-sized asteroid to pass incredibly close to Earth today
2024 GJ2 will pass at only 4 percent of the distance between the Earth and Mars, making it a very close flyby.
"Exciting" new insight into ancient Egyptian astronomy and mythology
Despite the ancient Egyptians' advanced knowledge of astronomy, the role of the Milky Way in their culture remains a mystery.
Astronomers reveal Earth's "sad" fate when the sun dies
When planets and moons orbit a white dwarf, the star's gravity may rip them apart into tiny pieces, which may happen in Earth's far future.
Debris from NASA asteroid collision may hit Mars
Huge chunks of an asteroid that NASA sent a spacecraft slamming into may one day collide with Mars, new research has found.
Solar eclipse warnings you need to know today
Monday's event has triggered emergency warnings and preparations in states along the path of totality.
Solar eclipse 2024: Full list of grocery stores closed
Dozens of grocery stores will close across two states on Monday because of the celestial event.
Largest cosmic map could shake up physics
"Our results show some interesting deviations from the standard model of the universe," astrophysicist Mustapha Ishak-Boushaki said.
Solar eclipse 2024: Cloudy or clear at totality exact moment in your state?
Some states in the path of totality could be covered by clouds on April 8.
Solar eclipse 2024: Full list of new areas to see it after path changes
Updated calculations made by a solar eclipse expert have slightly shifted the path of totality.
Mysterious object that tore through Florida home may be from the ISS
The large cylinder smashed through the roof of a home in Naples, Florida, and is thought to be a battery from the International Space Station.
Solar eclipse 2024: Full list of places that won't see it after path change
An eclipse calculations expert updated the map predicting the path of totality.
New solar eclipse map shows change in places where moon will block sun
More accurate calculations have shifted the path of totality.