We have known for several decades that the universe is expanding. Scientists use multiple techniques to measure the present-day expansion rate of the universe, known as the Hubble constant. These ...

Indian astronomers have investigated an ultraluminous X-ray pulsar in the galaxy NGC 4631, designated X-8. The new study, described in a paper published Feb. 16 on the arXiv preprint server, provides ...

Gravitational lensing is a phenomenon caused by massive objects bending the fabric space-time around them due to the impact ...

Questions about what the federal government may know about extraterrestrial life in the cosmos — or possibly even here on ...

The waterfall at Ash Cave in Hocking Hills State Park is different. This viral Facebook post explains why. See the video ...

Southern Illinois residents are invited to experience a total lunar eclipse during a special public astronomy observation event early Tuesday morning.

A heartbreaking video of Punch, a baby monkey, has gone viral as he is seen being dragged by an adult monkey, but the ...

Roanoke native Beth Brown took her childhood passion and endless curiosity for the world around her and manifested it into a remarkable career, where she became the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D.

Abstract artist releases 11" x 15" pen and ink piece symbolizing humanity's bond with the universe and cultural ...

Explore advanced space dynamics with the Monte Carlo approach to L2 and L4 stability! 🌌 This video demonstrates how stochastic simulations can be used to analyze the stability of objects at Lagrange ...

Northwestern honored four faculty who earned the 2026 Daniel I. Linzer Award for Faculty Excellence in Service for their positive contributions to the University in a reception Monday. Presented by ...