New research suggests that the largest cosmic structure is even bigger and closer to Earth than we knew. It goes against ...

Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are the most energetic events ever observed in the universe. These powerful outbursts can shine a ...

which focuses on time-domain astronomy and aims to observe phenomena such as supernovae, gamma-ray bursts, gravitational wave counterparts and solar system objects using survey telescopes.

“The bursts of X-rays from Ansky ... Yet not all signs are typical. No broad emission lines have been seen—features commonly associated with other bright galactic centers.

Oct. 3, 2024 — For the first time, scientists have taken near-daily ... INTEGRAL was observing the sky, it spotted a burst of gamma-rays -- high-energy photons -- coming from the nearby galaxy ...

Before this research, scientists didn't recognize that some nearby gamma-ray bursts are also part of this massive structure. The finding is extraordinary because the Hercules-Corona Borealis Great ...

Highly magnetic neutron star is wandering our Milky Way galaxy. Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have tracked a rare and fast-moving magnetar – called SGR 0501+4516 – as it speeds ...

Astronomers have found more ORCs in the years since those initial discoveries, and some of them also appear to have a galaxy ...

This year, the best time to catch the Lyrid meteor shower will ... look a little off to the side to catch the longest, brightest trails. Although the Lyrids are visible throughout the late evening ...