astronomy

 The quest to answer one of humanity’s oldest and most profound questions—are we alone in the universe?—has captivated scientists, philosophers,

  Stars are the building blocks of the universe, illuminating the cosmos and powering the chemical processes that sustain life.

 The Milky Way, the galaxy we call home, is a breathtaking collection of stars, planets, gas, and dark matter that

Black holes are among the most enigmatic and fascinating phenomena in the universe. These cosmic giants, with gravitational pulls so

Milky Way’s Center May Have Thousands of Black Holes Columbia astrophysicists have discovered 12 black hole-low mass binaries orbiting Sgr

This dramatic infrared image shows the nearby star formation region Monoceros R2, located some 2700 light-years away in the constellation

The Centre for the Universe hopes to usher in a new era of astrophysics. Our understanding of the universe we

The first precise measurements of a black hole’s magnetic field find it lacking the power to launch material at near-light

Tabby’s Star — the informal name for the star KIC 8462852 — has been popping up in astronomical news for

A little rock can pack a mighty punch. The object that smashed into Earth 4.5 billion years ago to create