Researchers report the discovery of the highest-energy light ever observed from the sun.

"...a new type of star is pretty interesting all by itself, but discovering it's dark matter that's powering this—that would be huge."

A strand of lined-up galaxies in the early universe reveals clues—and questions—about the fundamental architecture of the universe.

Researchers have discovered hundreds of galaxies that existed when the universe was just 4% of its current age.

A "cosmic magnifying glass" has let astronomers discover complex organic molecules in a galaxy more than 12 billion light-years away.

The Milky Way likely has hundreds of millions of planets that are promising targets to probe for signs of life outside our solar system.

Researchers suggest a new way to expand the search for habitable planets that takes into account a zone not previously considered.

A new image of the bright, nearby star Fomalhaut reveals new details, including nested rings of dust that hint at the forces of unseen planets.

"Discoveries like this really open our eyes to the fact that we are still uncovering mysteries and exploring wonders in the universe..."

A new study presents the most detailed image ever of the inner region of planet forming disks that resemble dusty infrared donuts.