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.

When Mauna Loa broke its silence in 2022 after nearly 40 years of calm, the spectacle was cinematic enough to earn comparisons to a real‑world Mount Doom. The eruption was brief but visually ...

NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory temporarily halts science operations to reduce orbital drag, preparing for a commercial reboost mission with Katalyst Space Technologies.

Hidden in the Pacific, two very different volcanoes are forcing scientists to rethink what counts as “biggest.” Tamu Massif, ...

Even the MAHA base says in polling that they don't trust RFK Jr.'s views on vaccines. So why is he crafting vaccine policy?

A team of scientists from around the world has created the first system that can predict when and where extremely powerful ...

Volcanoes and wildfires can inject millions of tons of gases and aerosol particles into the air, affecting temperatures on a global scale. But picking out the specific impact of individual events ...

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Astronomers report a supergiant star in the Andromeda Galaxy, M31-2014-DS1, collapsed directly into a black hole without a supernova, confirming predictions of failed stellar explosions.

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In 2014, a massive star in the Andromeda galaxy began glowing brighter in infrared light, then slowly faded from view. Nearly a decade later, astronomers say they have identified the event as the ...

On this episode of Science Dispatch, we dive into the latest Kīlauea eruption and the alarming chemistry behind the air people are breathing. The volcano is releasing massive amounts of sulfur dioxide ...