An image from NASA's Chandra X-ray observatory shows a glowing hand stretching across the cosmos with its palm and fingers sculpted from the wreckage of a massive stellar explosion.

The discovery is believed to be the largest known superstructure in the cosmos, which could reshape our understanding of outer space.

A scientist finds beauty in the “visual synonyms” that exist in images seen through microscopes and telescopes.

Astronomers have observed the calamitous result of a star that picked the wrong dance partner. They have documented what ...

COSMOS-Web was the largest General Observer program selected by the James Webb Space Telescope for Cycle 1. The team, led by RIT Associate Professor Jeyhan Kartaltepe, has publicly released its full ...

Hubble caught a star exploding — and it’s helping map the cosmos Date: July 25, 2025 Source: ESA/Hubble Summary: In the sprawling Hydra constellation, 137 million light-years away, lies NGC ...

A piece of space junk called Cosmos 482 is unlikely to pose a threat to people or property. But space experts say it highlights the need to stay vigilant.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Science Central is offering an out-of-this-world exhibit for a limited time. The Hubble and Webb Telescope exhibit introduces people to the iconic Hubble photos and ...

A new book by UC Santa Cruz astrophysicist and visual artist Nia Imara debuts tomorrow that explains the universe and traces how art has blended with science throughout human history. Painting the ...

A new paper highlights some intriguing ways we might be able to detect alien warp drives lurking in deep space.