A new high-resolution map of distant galaxies may help scientists understand the mysterious dark matter holding the universe ...

From September 2024 to May 2025, a Sun-like star designated J0705+0612 became 40 times dimmer. Researchers describe the ...

Astronomers suspect that a massive metallic cloud swirling in a nearby star system could be hiding a giant planet or dwarf star from view, after it drastically dimmed a sun-like star for around nine ...

A mysterious ‘Dorito-shaped’ aircraft was spotted soaring over the skies above the highly classified Area 51 military base in ...

Dark matter doesn't absorb or give off light so scientists can't study it directly. But they can observe how its gravity ...

In the past three years, astronomers have discovered a mysterious new type of radio source. We call these long-period transients. These objects emit bright radio signals that repeat every few minutes ...

Beluga whales can disappear beneath Arctic sea ice for long stretches, which makes them far tougher to follow than many other whale species. That is why researchers have increasingly turned to ...

Weeks of unexplained drone sightings in New Jersey have left residents, politicians and public safety officials scratching their heads, prompting security concerns. With residents and multiple public ...