Black holes have always been considered mysteries in the world of research, with their composition, orbit and purpose largely ...

Ghost particles' can zoom through you without a trace. Scientists are getting to the bottom of this cosmic mystery ...

For Halloween, our space photo of the day shows a brilliant orange sunset over Kitt Peak Observatory in Arizona.

The gas giant WASP-18b belongs to a class known as ultra-hot Jupiters — giant, searing, gaseous planets that orbit perilously close to their stars. Researchers used a new technique called ...

The Albuquerque Astronomical Society is bringing the night sky down to Earth with the Cosmic Carnival on Saturday, Nov. 1.

Learn more about the Society of Physics Students with SPS Director and AIP Student Engagement Officer Alejandro de la Puente ...

Four winners of this year’s awards reveal ‘grit behind the glory’ after they overcame challenges to achieve breakthroughs in ...

We explore a material more precious than gold that didn’t originate on our planet.

When the rings are close to edgewise, they appear less bright, presenting a fine opportunity to observe Saturn’s moons. The brightest, Titan, has a 16-day orbit, and appears farthest east of the ...

For BYU’s birthday celebration, Anderson worked with Jay Cliftmann, a 2024 BYU graduate now pursuing a Ph.D. at Penn State. Together, they explored how to “blow out targeted candles with focused loud ...

When the National Science Foundation announced a competition to fund institutes in astronomy and AI in the summer of 2023, ...

Researchers discovered a hidden 185,000 light-year "bridge" of gas between two distant galaxies, which are also trailed by a ...