A newly released image from the Hubble Space Telescope reveals a glowing ring of star formation in the heart of NGC 6951, a ...

The Milky Way contains a modest amount of alien civilizations, a new paper proposes — and there's a reason we aren't seeing ...

Astronomers have unveiled a new catalog of massive galaxy clusters, revealing new insight on the evolution of the universe ...

The expansiveness of the universe could make interstellar communication difficult, even for the most advanced civilizations.

The sounds aren't just a scientific curiosity, though. The tenuous gas and plasma that drifts between the galaxies in galaxy ...

NASA’s discovery of potential evidence of ancient life on Mars means “our galaxy could be teeming with life,” says a ...

Researchers have identified two theories explaining the mysterious gamma ray glow at the center of the Milky Way.

Why Sagittarius B2 produces so many stars in comparison to the rest of the galactic center has remained an enduring mystery ...

Complex organic molecules, including methanol and ethanol, have been detected outside the Milky Way, using the James Webb ...

From GPS to innovations in computing and optics, technologies developed for space research at UC Santa Cruz touch nearly ...

NASA's recent job posting for a planetary protection officer has been shared far and wide, catching the attention of an adorable 9-year-old who has his sights set on the position. Jack Davis even ...