A new radio survey reveals that the Milky Way’s magnetic field is intricate, widespread, and deeply connected to how the galaxy is organized.

Recent observations suggest that 'runaway' black holes are tumbling through the cosmos. Building on decades of theory, the discovery adds a remarkable new chapter to the story of the universe.

Jupiter, the largest planet in our Solar System, has just gotten a bit smaller, at least according to the latest data. New ...

On a research trip up to a cemetery in Eldora, Amy Davis and Rikki Diana Pauley saw something strange in the night sky. “She notices it first, and then it blinked,” Davis said. “Almost ...

As global interest in space exploration grows, the cultural meaning of looking outward has shifted. In her recent work, Brittany Nelson approaches one of astronomy’s most advanced listening devices ...

Astronomers have observed a planetary system that challenges current planet formation theories, with a rocky planet that formed beyond the orbits of its gaseous neighbors, possibly after much of the ...

This Valentine’s season, there are opportunities to watch new and old romance movies and attend various Valentine’s Day themed performances around Tucson from a Shrek themed rave to a romantic ...

Since the 1990s, astronomers have found a handful of other dwarf planets in the belt, such as Eris and Sedna, along with ...

Photographing the stars, learning ukulele, taking up a craft: it’s not what you do for a hobby but how you do it, say experts ...