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

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 ...

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 ...

A distant black hole tore apart a star and then stayed active for years, emitting powerful energy that continues to grow.

Astronomy and commercial space are often portrayed as being on a collision course, yet their futures are deeply intertwined. As satellite constellations expand, astronomers raise concerns about trails ...

So cosmologists feel confident in modelling the universe using the “maximally symmetric” description of space-time in Einstein’s theory of general relativity. This symmetric vision for the universe, ...

A multi-million-dollar investment is on the way for one of New Mexico’s most iconic scientific sites, with the idea of ...

A supermassive black hole is on track to produce the longest recorded emission of energy left over from a shredded star.

NASA’s Hubble has examined Cloud-9, a strange object with no stars that offers clues about early galaxy formation and dark ...

A supermassive black hole with a case of cosmic indigestion has been burping out the remains of a shredded star for four ...

Defying cosmic norms, a black hole has been brightening for 3 years after destroying a star. Scientists offer two different ...

Light is the fastest phenomenon in the universe, clocking in at just under 300,000 kilometers per second. The telescopes that observe that light, from radio waves to gamma rays, are built at rather ...