Humanity may not be extraordinary but rather the natural evolutionary outcome for our planet and likely others, according to a new model for how intelligent life developed on Earth.

A technique called sonification allows new discoveries, brings out subtleties in dense data, and makes astronomy more accessible.

For decades, scientists believed that intelligent life was a rare cosmic accident. A new study challenges that idea, arguing ...

“Our existence is probably not an evolutionary fluke,” says Jennifer Macalady, a study co-author and microbiology professor ...

From supermoons to a total eclipse to the national park’s biggest and best-attended star parties, these are the must-see celestial shows of the year ...

Recent research on lightweight particles called neutrinos might have passed you by—much like the more than 10 trillion ...

Researchers using the Event Horizon Telescope have significantly advanced our understanding of the supermassive black hole at ...

A blood moon lunar eclipse in September would top this year’s celestial events, although the Geminid meteor shower would also be a sight to behold, the Taipei Astronomical Museum said. The total lunar ...

On Feb. 28, seven planets – Saturn, Mercury, Neptune, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter and Mars – will align, creating a beautiful celestial event, according to StarWalk. The hardest planet to see will ...

Whether you’re an avid astronomer or simply enjoy gazing at a glittering night sky, we’ve compiled a guide of unmissable astronomical events for you to look out for over the coming months. Binoculars ...