Depending on how you look at it, the universe might not have an "end," after all. Whether the universe will "end" at all is ...

If you look across space with a telescope, you’ll see countless galaxies, most of which host large central black holes, ...

A team of astronomers using a variety of ground and space-based telescopes including the W. M. Keck Observatory on Maunakea, ...

There is an important and unresolved tension in cosmology regarding the rate at which the universe is expanding, and ...

It’s always amazing, and more than a little humbling, when the universe reminds us that our “common sense” is provincial, ...

Where is the center of the universe? Learn why researchers say the rules may not apply to the center of the universe.

Understanding how the universe transitioned from darkness to light with the formation of the first stars and galaxies is a key turning point in the universe’s development, known as the Cosmic Dawn.

The universe’s expansion rate was supposed to be a solved problem, yet the latest high precision map of the early cosmos has ...

Ordinary matter – basically, anything other than dark matter – makes up about 15% of all matter. But half of it has long been missing. Powerful bursts of radio waves emanating from 69 locations in the ...

The James Webb Space Telescope found a surprisingly large galaxy, nicknamed "The Big Wheel," in the early universe. This galaxy formed much faster than current theories predict, challenging our ...

Observing the wonders of the night sky begins with selecting the right telescope. Join us on Nov. 20, 2025, at 9:00 am EST for Astronomy Unlocked: How to Choose Your Best Telescope. This virtual event ...