Scientists are using pulsars to detect the gravitational wave 'hum' created from supermassive black hole mergers. Credit: National Science Foundation (NSF) ...

MeerKAT discovers cosmic laser halfway across the universe By Staff Writer, ITWebJohannesburg, 20 Feb 2026An illustration of the distant galaxy eight billion light-years away (red), magnified by an ...

An international team of scientists led by the Institute of Cosmos Sciences at the University of Barcelona (ICCUB) and the Institute of Space Studies ...

Scientists have long suspected that active supermassive black holes can kill their own host galaxies, but new research suggests these cosmic titans are more like serial killers that can extend their ...

Chinese researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model for astronomical imaging that significantly enhances scientists' ability to peer into the deepest reaches of the cosmos.

If executed at the scale, Musk's orbital data center plan could have devastating effects on the environment and the ...

Dr Sophie Koudmani, based at the University of Hertfordshire’s Centre for Astrophysics Research, has been awarded a Royal Society ...

Neutron stars are ultra-dense remnants of massive stars that collapsed after supernova explosions and are made up mostly of ...

Spanish astronomers have conducted a near-infrared study of an ultra-high energy gamma-ray source designated LHAASO ...

Colliding galaxies can create a beam of focused microwave radiation known as a maser, and astronomers have discovered the ...

"This is a crucial step towards characterizing giant planets beyond our solar system." ...