This score means that it’s likely to have been engineered instead of being a naturally occurring force.

A million-light-year bridge of stars links merging galaxies in Abell 3667. This optical evidence confirms a cosmic collision.

A cosmic formation known as the 'dumbbell nebula' will be visible from Earth in August. Will you need a telescope to see it?

Galaxy clusters are among the largest structures in our universe, consisting of hundreds or thousands of galaxies that have ...

In a preview of observations that will be made routinely by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, astronomers found evidence ...

A comet that was born in another solar system and could be billions of years old is hurdling through Earth’s solar system — a ...

The NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile recently captured rare footage of the visitor known as 3I/ATLAS — only the third interstellar object discovered. What’s more impressive: The observatory ...

While orbiting telescopes like the Hubble Space Telescope or the James Webb Space Telescope give researchers a unique view of ...

The mysterious cosmic explosion has been traced to a massive stellar explosion. A global team of astrophysicists, led by ...

Outdoor lighting for buildings, roads and advertising can help people see in the dark of night, but many astronomers are ...

The university’s critical contribution allows the Vera C. Rubin Observatory to fulfill its mission as a high-tech research tool that is revolutionizing how we explore worlds beyond our own.