Astronomers have glimpsed the inner structure of a dying star in a rare kind of cosmic explosion called an "extremely ...

Hidden deep in our galaxy is a massive star so unstable that scientists track it without pause, knowing it could unleash ...

For decades, astronomers have wondered what the very first stars in the universe were like. These stars formed new chemical ...

Two of the objects in the arrangement are cold brown dwarfs, which will serve as a benchmark for others throughout the Milky ...

A supernova is one of the most powerful and awe-inspiring events in the universe. It marks the violent death of a star, and the explosion that follows is visible across vast distances, outshining ...

The James Webb Space Telescope's investigations of the planetary nebula NGC 6072 suggest a second star played a hand in sculpting the death of the primary star.

Betelgeuse, one of the brightest stars in the night sky, may not be alone. And its potential companion may be responsible for ...

"We're now entering an era where we can automatically catch these rare events as they happen, not just after the fact." ...