The six-year results from the Dark Energy Survey highlight unresolved tensions in standard cosmological theory.

For the first time, astronomers have captured radio signals from a rare exploding star, exposing what happened in the years ...

New models explain how small black holes in the early universe beat the clock and grew into massive objects within millions ...

Like stretch marks left on skin that expanded too quickly or cracks embedded in freezing ice, cosmic strings are artifacts of ...

Solar storms are eruptions that release some of the energy stored in the sun's strong magnetic field. These can create ...

From planet-scorching stellar outbursts to cataclysms so powerful they shiver the very fabric of spacetime, these are some of the biggest blasts our cosmos has to offer ...

The shape of the universe is not something we often think about. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. This article was originally ...

UPDATE: President Trump ordered strikes on sites inside Venezuela early Saturday morning, U.S. officials told CBS News. Follow the latest updates here.. At least seven explosions were heard, along ...

Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, was rocked by at least seven explosions around 2 a.m. local time Saturday, and sounds of low-flying aircraft were also heard, the Associated Press reported. It was not ...

This artist's animation shows a hypothe sized event known as a superkilonova . Initially, a massive star explodes in a supernova, which generates elements like carbon and iron. In the aftermath, two ...

We could go out with a crunch, and not a bang. Contrary to popular belief, our universe may not be constantly expanding after all. A groundbreaking study by South Korean researchers suggests that dark ...

Andromeda and the Milky Way merge. NASA; ESA; Z. Levay and R. van der Marel, STScI; T. Hallas; and A. Mellinger Share Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d ...