Astronomers say the extreme magnetic field of Magnetar SGR 0501+4516 could ‘rip apart every atom inside the body’ ...

Astronomers have spotted a zombie star, SGR 0501+4516, speeding through the Milky Way. This magnetar has an incredibly strong ...

In a dramatic leap for astrophysics, Chinese researchers have recreated a key cosmic process in the lab: the acceleration of ...

To mark 35 years in Earth’s orbit, NASA is releasing breathtaking images captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, showcasing ...

In celebration of the 35th anniversary of the legendary space telescope’s launch, here are 35 of our favorite images it has ...

Astronomers have discovered that the magnetar SGR 0501+4516 is speeding through our galaxy at more than 110,000 mph. This ...

Astronomers have detected a lone black hole drifting through the Milky Way—an unprecedented discovery made possible by ...

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It is observed that about half of the matter cannot be occupied just by stars and galaxies. Scientists say that hydrogen gas clouds could unveil it. Missing matter of the universe may have finally ...

No explosive birth needed: The discovery suggests this black hole likely formed through direct collapse, a quiet implosion ...

Astronomers have found more ORCs in the years since those initial discoveries, and some of them also appear to have a galaxy ...