December 2024 will see a rare "black moon," a term for the second new moon in a calendar month. The second new moon of ...

The known black holes that populate the universe fall into two types: those up to a few dozen times the mass of the sun and ...

The Capital Region got quite a show in 2024, thanks to a melange of natural forces and phenomena. It was a year that lit up ...

The 2025 skywatching guide includes a rare sunrise solar eclipse, an occultation of Mars and three supermoons. Here are the ...

As the sky darkens look for a wide parade of 7 planets ( 6 in the sky) from west to east. First scan to the west southwest to spy dazzling ...

This year was historic for space research and exploration, and we have the photos to prove it. Read on to see some of 2024's ...

A powerful gamma-ray flare from the M87* black hole challenges current understanding of particle acceleration near black holes.

If you are up before dawn this January, look for the bright — but elusive — planet Mercury in the sunrise direction. Try ...

NASA has unveiled stunning images of black holes located at the centers of distant galaxies, providing a deeper glimpse into ...

The first-ever photographed black hole emits an extraordinary gamma-ray flare, billions of times more energetic than visible ...

From a telescope network that spans much of the globe to a psychology study that spans 67 countries, here are the biggest ...