Before the cosmos lit up with stars and galaxies, the universe passed through a dark, silent era. But new findings suggest ...

When the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) began operations, one of its earliest surveys was of galaxies that existed during ...

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has ushered in an exciting new era of astronomy, unveiling galaxies that existed in the ...

A consensus is emerging that the dots, sometimes called rubies, are an entirely new type of object in the Universe.

The universe is truly magical: vast, mysterious, and endlessly fascinating. There’s something almost unreal about being able ...

Stars and satellites are meeting more frequently in the night sky, raising vital questions about the future of astronomy.

A newly discovered odd radio circle in space could serve as a time capsule for the violent events that shape galaxies.

There is a mysterious glow coming from the middle of our galaxy – and scientists say it could help solve one of the ...

A faint radio "whisper" from ancient hydrogen reveals the universe was heating up long before it filled with starlight.

Fr. Richard D’Souza, S.J., an Indian astrophysicist, becomes Director of the Vatican Observatory, bringing rich research ...

Pope Leo XIV announced at the end of July the appointment of Fr. Richard Anthony D’Souza, S.J., as Director of the Vatican ...

Astronomers see no stars ejected from the center of our Milky Way galaxy, giving them important information about the Sgr A* black hole.