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.

The planetary system, located 120 light-years away, features four worlds orbiting a red dwarf star and challenges classical formation schemes.

Delta also announced its Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) hub will get new nonstop service next winter to a second Hawaiian destination: Maui. Both flights will launch Dec. 19, which, ...

Astronomers tracked a star in Andromeda as it dimmed and vanished without the usual fiery explosion, offering rare clues to how black holes form.

Now researchers think they've solved the mystery of one of the longest star-dimming events ever recorded. The star, called ASASSN-24fw, may have disappeared behind a giant planet with an enormous ...

Astronomers from the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) and elsewhere have used the Subaru Telescope to ...

Hawaiʻi Island’s largest astronomy education program, Journey Through the Universe, hosted its 22nd year of classroom visits, career panels, and community events in Hilo last week.

Thirty hopefuls arrived in Hawaii but 10 were eliminated almost immediately in a new “Ohana round.” After interviewing host Ryan Seacrest and judges Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan and Carrie Underwood in a ...

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has triggered fevered speculation after the James Webb Space Telescope detected an "out of order" burst of methane in its coma, puzzling even seasoned astronomers. While a ...

Discover the latest findings on interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, from rare methane detections to high-resolution Hubble images, as it begins its final exit from our solar system.

There's a 4.3% chance of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting the lunar surface and creating a collision so spectacular it will be like fireworks in the sky.

We asked our photographers to pick their favorite moments from January 2026. Here are some of the images they selected.