BL Lacertae, an enigmatic blazar, has shattered long-held classification norms, leaving astronomers baffled. Originally ...

Astronomers have constructed the first detailed 3D map of the properties of cosmic dust in our home galaxy. For their map, the astronomers used 130 million spectra from ESA's Gaia mission, results ...

Astronomers say they have traced a mysterious pulsing in the Milky Way to a surprising source: a dead star locked in a dance ...

Previous efforts to map the galaxy's dust were challenged by limited data, but the Gaia mission has provided a treasure trove ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Math enthusiasts around the world, from college students to rocket scientists, celebrate Pi Day, ...

Pictures may enliven us, but other data, such as information about magnetic fields, add a huge amount to our understanding of ...

BL Lacertae blazar shifts between classifications faster than expected. It shows record X-ray activity and challenges current ...

Nestled in the remote highlands of Potter County, Cherry Springs State Park offers something increasingly rare in our modern world – a chance to see the night sky as our ancestors did, ablaze with ...

Cherry Springs, isolated atop its mountain and surrounded by the 265,000-acre Susquehannock State Forest, remained a haven of ...

Its employees regularly collect weather data that help scientists monitor daily forecasts, track hurricanes, support air ...

Astronomers have identified a quartet of small rocky planets orbiting Barnard's star, one of our closest stellar neighbours.