"Temperamental" stars that brighten and dim over a matter of hours or days may be distorting our view of thousands of distant ...

Neutron stars can have a resounding impact around the universe. Scientists recently announced the first detection of gravitational waves created by two neutron stars smashing into each other.

Estimating how long white dwarfs have been cooling can help astronomers learn much about the age of the universe. Ancient white dwarf stars shine in the Milky Way galaxy. Stars like our sun fuse ...

DURHAM, N.C. -- We humans are fixated on big brains as a proxy for smarts. But headless animals called brittle stars have no brains at all and still manage to learn through experience, new research ...

Temperamental' stars that brighten and dim over a matter of hours or days may be distorting our view of thousands of distant planets, suggests a new study.

Here on our planet, earthquakes are a fairly common experience for many. It appears that similar “quakes” also rock other ...

As many of them are reaching for the stars, let’s go over some idioms inspired by this symbol of high achievement. Meaning: to pursue grand or lofty goals for yourself, often by partnering with ...

The study analyzed the circumstellar disks of a pair of stars, learning about how planets are formed from some unexpected ...