Gamma ray bursts are the most energetic events in the universe. What if one hit Earth?

What if we told you that supernovas aren't the brightest events in the Universe? Gamma-ray bursts are. They shine hundreds of times brighter and only last for several minutes at most. But even a ...

Particle never before seen on Earth detected; it could come from a primordial black hole and the origin of the universe.

For decades, scientists have searched the skies for signs of extraterrestrial technology. A study from EPFL asks a sharp ...

China’s Einstein Probe has detected an event suspected to be the first recorded instance of a black hole devouring a white dwarf.

A solar storm is a catchall term that describes any disturbance in the sun that involves the violent ejection of solar material into space. This can come in the form of coronal mass ejections, where ...

On Jan. 31, 1958, Explorer 1 became the first satellite launched by the United States. Its primary science instrument, a ...