Nasa is tracking a potentially devastating “zombie star” as it races through our galaxy at more than 177,000kmh.

"Thanks to the high resolution of our new images, we detected a faint structure on the northeast side of this supernova ...

A stunning new photograph of the Andromeda Galaxy has unveiled the vast, glowing gases that surround this majestic spiral ...

Study uses computer model to predict existence of habitable zones in white dwarf star systems A research team led by the ...

Scientists have confirmed the first known solitary black hole. It’s a rogue, companionless object drifting through our galaxy.

A surprisingly well-formed spiral galaxy has been spotted just a billion years after the Big Bang, challenging long-held ...

Astronomers say the extreme magnetic field of Magnetar SGR 0501+4516 could ‘rip apart every atom inside the body’ ...

In celebration of the 35th anniversary of the legendary space telescope’s launch, here are 35 of our favorite images it has ...

A team of astronomers and astrophysicists at the Chinese Academy of Science's National Astronomical Observatories has found ...

Hubble is still going strong 35 years after it was launched into space. Celebrate its anniversary with some out-of-this-world images.

In the years since, Hubble has gathered more than 1.6 million observations and 430 terabytes of data. The telescope has ...

Stranded astronauts and celebrity space tourism have piqued interest in space — and a photography exhibition in the museum is ...