A cosmic explosion with an energy equivalent to the output of a billion suns went unnoticed by astronomers until they caught ...

A rapidly brightening burst of light called AT 2024wpp, or "the Whippet", is baffling astronomers. One explanation is that it ...

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope reveals new clues about a mysterious cosmic explosion that defies expectations.

SpaceX's flagship Starship model suffered its fourth explosion this year. NASA expects the company to put astronauts on the moon by 2027.

Astronomers have discovered that the birth of neutron stars with magnetic fields trillions of times stronger than Earth's magnetosphere is the "magic trick" behind superbright supernovas.

One of the largest known stars in the cosmos is poised for catastrophe. After witnessing the massive object undergo a dramatic transformation, a team of astronomers say the star is on the verge of ...

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a stark warning to air pilots about the dangers of exploding space rockets after a pair of failed SpaceX launches that showered deadly debris over busy ...

A fireball meteor exploded over Europe and scattered fragments across a German town, with one meteorite smashing through the roof of a house.