Some ancient texts record what were likely dying stars, faintly visible from Earth. If close enough, these events can disturb telescopes and even damage the ozone layer.

The Peregrine and Nova-C landers are due to carry out valuable science at two diverse lunar locations.

The European Space Agency’s Gaia mission has released a goldmine of knowledge about our galaxy and beyond. Among other findings, the star surveyor has

The Center for Astrophysics | Harvard and Smithsonian’s results bolster hypothesis of how galaxy evolved.

Researchers have found a new way to measure dark energy – the mysterious force that makes up more than two-thirds of the universe and is responsible for its

If an astronaut were to die on Mars, neither cremation nor burial would be good options.

An observatory called IceCube was used to produce a view of our galaxy in particles rather than light.

New data from the IceCube collaboration shows neutrino emissions from within our Milky Way galaxy – but figuring out where exactly these ghost particles come from is harder than it seems.

Many galaxies are too faint or small for us to observe easily – but science can help us work it out.

Astronomers have been able to identify the widest range of elements in a star beyond our solar system yet in a Milky Way star called HD 222925.