Canadian astronomers determine Earth's fingerprint in hopes of finding habitable planets beyond the Solar System

Discovery arises from an experiment designed to bring together elements of the two big—but contradictory—physics theories developed in the past century

Iron-60 discovery in the Antarctic provides information on the environment of the solar system

A recent study presents a new idea of how dark matter was born and how to identify it with astronomical observations

By automating the discovery process, scientists can quickly scan sets of images, and return precise predictions with minimal human interaction

New analysis, co-led by UMD astronomer, suggests a natural origin for our first interstellar visitor

Breakthrough finding overturns assumptions about the maturation of galaxies

Computer simulations of neutron stars could help better understand the possible sources of  gravitational waves

Unlike most stellar explosions that fade away, Supernova SN 2012au continues to shine today thanks to a powerful new pulsar

It is expected many more magnified stars will be discovered when the upcoming James Webb Telescope becomes operational