universe

A lot of our notions about space are based on the concept of gravity, or more accurately our …

The Earth, the solar system, the entire Milky Way, and the few thousand galaxies closest to us move …

Patience is a strong quality that is often underestimated and for many extremely difficult to have. It is …

The strongest explosions in the universe produce even more energetic radiation than previously known: Using specialized telescopes, two …

Astronomers and physicists have recently been debating how fast the infinite universe is expanding. This is like artists …

Even though the black hole at the center of the Milky Way is a monster, it’s still rather …

Moons ejected from orbits around gas giant exoplanets could explain several astronomical mysteries, an international team of astronomers …

Powering a massive biosphere on Earth, photosynthesis is the light-mediated reaction that converts carbon dioxide and water to …

Some 10 billion years ago, the Milky Way merged with a large galaxy. The stars from this partner, …

New research from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft’s up-close Grand Finale orbits shows a surprisingly powerful and dynamic interaction of …