Supermassive black hole binaries form naturally when galaxies merge, but scientists have only confidently observed a very few of these systems that are widely separated. Black hole binaries that ...

In my January 23, 2026, “The Universe” column, I wrote about some of the biggest bangs the universe has to offer: exploding stars, hiccupping magnetars, stellar disruptions and colliding black holes.

Katherine Johnson, a brilliant mathematician, played a vital role in America's space race. Her accurate calculations were essential for the safety of astronauts like John Glenn. Johnson's work on ...

A “disappearing” star in the Andromeda galaxy is the closest and best candidate for a newborn black hole that astronomers have ever seen ...

I arrive halfway through a staff meeting on a crisp autumn day in New York City. Patricia Field is perched on a swivel stool ...

From legendary steakhouses to waterfront icons, these Florida dining rooms stay completely booked on reputation alone—no ads, ...

Simulations suggest that two enormous masses of hot rock have been involved in generating Earth’s magnetic field and giving ...

Astronomers tracked a star in Andromeda as it dimmed and vanished without the usual fiery explosion, offering rare clues to ...

A planetary system 116 light-years from Earth has a peculiar pattern. It could flip the script on how planets form, scientists say.

A rocky exoplanet in the LHS 1903 system defies planet formation models, hinting that gravitational upheaval reshaped the red dwarf’s four worlds.

Astronomers have discovered a planetary system that appears to flip one of astronomy's most reliable rules on its head.