From ancient myths to modern science, the idea that we may not be alone has fueled curiosity, fear and hope in equal measure.

Webb traced the light of a dying star, supernova GRB 250314A, from when the universe was only 730 million years old.

The desert park's latest season features luxury camping and astronomy events aligned with upcoming celestial phenomena.

Archaeological evidence shows that the 12 astronomical signs at one point entered China, a journey that would eventually ...

In the Bible, the Star of Bethlehem rises in the southern sky and then comes to a standstill, which is abnormal for a ...

An international team of astronomers has uncovered the most unmistakable evidence yet that the powerful jets launched by ...

Across the globe, a race is under way to crack some of the last mysterious forms of writing that have never been translated.

When winter sets in, and daylight is gone well before dinner, it’s hard not to notice how long the nights stretch on. For me, ...

A recently discovered observatory may be the oldest in the Americas, challenging everything we knew about ancient astronomy.

The moon's surface may be more than just a dusty, barren landscape. Over billions of years, tiny particles from Earth's ...

Scientists analyzed artifacts from Tycho Brahe’s lab and found tungsten, an element unknown in his time, rewriting our ...

We are in Germany and it's winter, so we can confidently assume that it is cold, with possible snow covering the fields and ...