Some of the universe's most extreme explosions leave behind almost no trace. The original explosion is unseen, but our observations can capture the long-lived echo it leaves behind as the shock front ...

NASA has detected a precursor or progenitor to a supernova for the first time – and it's all thanks to old photos. Researchers have now been able to study some of a supernova's progression by ...

Solar Cycle 25 has reached its most active phase, bringing stronger solar flares and geomagnetic storms that may affect Earth’s technology.

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

Astronomers have captured the first views of a young sun-like star blowing bubbles, offering a rare glimpse at how our solar ...

Thunderstorms can generate weak electrical discharges on the plants underneath, but until now, they had never been observed in nature ...

Researchers say a deadly earthquake in Japan and 2023’s most powerful solar flare occurring back-to-back can’t be a ...

The massive 48-foot-by-140-foot artwork is in the midst of a multiyear effort to preserve the art and memories attached to it ...

In A Nutshell A massive star in the Andromeda Galaxy faded by more than 10,000 times over a decade and vanished from view, likely collapsing into a black hole without exploding as a supernova ...

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.

An extreme-cold watch remains in effect for Baltimore from late Friday night through Sunday morning, as a blast of Arctic air could drive wind chills well below zero and create dangerous conditions ...

What happens when the Supreme Court erroneously decides that a president cannot be tried for illegal actions when those actions are within the normal purview of his actions as president? Well, a ...