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April 10, 2018

Hubble Telescope discovers a light-bending 'Einstein Ring' in space

The perfect circle surrounding a galaxy cluster in a new Hubble Space Telescope image is a visual indicator of the huge masses that are bending time and space in that region.

April 9, 2018

This is (probably) the only way dark matter interacts with ordinary matter

Dark matter has led scientists on a bit of a wild goose chase lately.

April 2, 2018

Venus' clouds could host extraterrestrial life, researchers say

A paper published last week takes a look at the second rock from the Sun -- Venus -- as well as its atmosphere.

March 31, 2018

Stephen Hawking laid to rest, honored by friends and colleagues

Famed British scientist Stephen Hawking was laid to rest Saturday during a private funeral in Cambridge attended by some 500 people.

March 30, 2018

Blue moon to light up sky ahead of Easter

Stargazers, get your binoculars ready: a blue moon will grace the night's sky this weekend, and the show is expected to be spectacular.

March 29, 2018

'Bizarre' ghost galaxy discovery stuns scientists

Scientists have been stunned by the discovery of a so-called ‘ghost galaxy’ that appears to contain virtually no dark matter, a key building block for galaxies.

March 27, 2018

In rare supernova, cocooned star dies super-rapid death

NASA's Kepler space telescope captured a dying star's final moments, revealing a violent explosion unlike any other supernova.

March 22, 2018

A hungry black hole devoured a star, and its 'burp' reveals how it chowed down

A black hole that's gobbling down a stellar meal is providing insight into how black holes devour matter and affect the evolution of galaxies.

March 20, 2018

11 need-to-know things about our solar system

Our understanding about the universe and our place in it has changed over time.

March 20, 2018

Stephen Hawking never answered his 'most interesting' scientific question

Stephen Hawking died March 14, leaving behind a massive legacy of work as an astrophysicist, science communicator, activist, and figure of pop culture admiration.