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Astronomers have discovered a mysterious object in space that may be the smallest galaxy in the Universe, or the oldest star cluster in the Milky Way.

Spotted thanks to a fleeting light distortion in 2011, a mysterious duo — a tiny star and its hefty companion — has turned ...

Looking towards the center of the Milky Way, astronomers have previously spotted giant structures that are sometimes referred ...

Magnetar flares, colossal cosmic explosions, may be directly responsible for the creation and distribution of heavy elements across the universe, suggests a new study.

Astronomers using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and powerful radio telescopes have likely solved a cosmic mystery—what ...

For years, astronomers have toyed with the idea that the Sun hides an extra planet so distant and dim that even the best ...

There’s a new class of cosmic object in town. And it might just overturn our understanding of black holes and galaxy ...

Magnetar flares, colossal cosmic explosions, may be directly responsible for the creation and distribution of heavy elements ...

An astronomer breaks down 3 key components that allow researchers to make groundbreaking discoveries — and decide when ...

Astronomers believe starquakes on highly magnetic neutron stars could lead to the creation of heavy elements such as gold, ...

A star’s colossal flare has revealed an unexpected origin for some of the universe’s heaviest elements, including gold and ...