A recently detected flash of energy appears to have emanated from the wreckage of colliding galaxies, according to an international team of astronomers led by Penn State scientists. The burst, known ...

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An 8th-grade astrophotographer from Apple Valley captured a stunning image of the Bubble Nebula, 7,000 light-years away.

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A new study has estimated the universe’s possible age by using precise data on stars.

A deep-space photo of the Jellyfish Nebula in Gemini shows a brain-like structure, capturing the supernova remnant IC 443 and surrounding interstellar gas and stars.

New studies reveal how metallicity and stellar evolution determine whether massive stars expand into red supergiants prior to Type II supernova explosions.

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Some movie franchises just can't help themselves, with sequels ignoring some movies and reboots that make the lore totally ...

Astronomers produced the most complete map of the center of the Milky Way, which can provide insight into how stars and planets are formed.

Massive stars, reaching the end of their lives, turn into red supergiants and explode as supernovae, the brightness of which ...