Astronomers have been confounded by recent evidence that the universe expanded at different rates throughout its life. New ...

Incompatible values are determined for the speed at which the universe expands. Now the mysterious discrepancy deepens.

In addition to helping the researchers nail down the nebula's ellipsoidal structure, the 3D model also confirmed that the ...

Discover the fascinating story of the 'blue lurker,' a mysterious star in the M67 star cluster studied by NASA's Hubble ...

Our sun is a lonely star. At least half the stars in our galaxy have binary companions. This was nicely illustrated in the ...

An international team of scientists has produced the clearest three-dimensional view yet of the Ring Nebula—one of the night ...

RIT Professor Joel Kastner leads a research team that determines the true three-dimensional structure of the iconic Ring ...

This rare quasar with spiral arms could help astronomers understand how supermassive black holes feed and grow.

The Ring Nebula is perhaps one of the most photographed objects in the night sky, dating back to its first image in 1886. Its intrinsic structure has been debated for as long as it has been observed.

Renowned cosmologist Rajendra Gupta from the University of Ottawa visited the University of Kerala, where he discussed his groundbreaking work on estimating the age of the universe.

Recent research has unveiled a troubling and persistent mystery at the heart of modern cosmology: the universe is expanding ...

The name "blue lurker" might sound like a villainous character from a superhero movie. But it is a rare class of star that ...