But it will actually be painful to look at because, unlike the full moon that is this gorgeous disk in the sky, Betelgeuse is ...

Scientists from Keele University have found strong evidence that some of Earth’s past mass extinctions could have been caused by nearby supernova explosions—massive star explosions in the Milky Way.

Specifically, the findings support the hypothesis that supernovae could have triggered two of the so-called "big five" mass ...

The universe is absolutely soaked in cosmic rays. Our magnetic field and our atmosphere protect us from most of the cosmic rays, but still, if you’re standing around on the surface of the Earth, about ...

Five 'mass extinctions' have decimated our planet since it was formed - now scientists claim the answers to two could be written in the stars.

In 2015, astrophysicists discovered a system consisting of two compact stars orbiting each other: a pulsar (i.e., a highly ...

Bothell, Wash.-based Portal Space Systems shows off the lab where its solar thermal propulsion system will be developed.

As part of this, the research team calculated the supernova rate within 20 parsecs of the Sun, or approximately 65 ...

"It's insane that something is from space can have that kind of an impact on our electronics. So we're thinking, okay, how ...

The Wolf-RAY star located at the center of Thor's helmet is expected to explode as a supernova within thousands of years.

Initial audience reactions are in for Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot ’s live-action remake of Disney’s Snow White.

Sometimes deep space can seem like a cold, uncaring place fully removed from the dramas unfolding on the planet Earth.