Hypervelocity stars (HVSs) were first theorized to exist in the late 1980s. In 2005, the first discoveries were confirmed.

The strange behavior of hypervelocity stars suggests a nearby dwarf galaxy must contain a supermassive black hole. If so, a ...

is providing astronomers at Rutgers University with new insights into how the earliest and smallest galaxies managed to survive the universe’s turbulent youth. Located in the constellation Leo ...

The celestial structure is far enough away from the Local Group, a clump of galaxies straddling the Milky Way, to be its neighbor without being affected by the gravitational fields of larger star ...

Located approximately 27,000 light-years (one light year equals approximately nine trillion kilometres) from Earth — relatively close when it comes to galactic black holes — Sag A* has an estimated ...

This pattern, discovered in a galaxy called Leo P, is providing astronomers at Rutgers University with new insights into how the earliest and smallest galaxies managed to survive the universe’s ...

You won't be able to see it at its peak—more on that ahead—but thanks to our nifty Snow Moon Guide, you can become an expert ...

In celebration of the Valentine season, Taurus, I suggest you get blithely unshackled in your approach to love. Be loose, ...

Among its potential gifts, astrology can raise our awareness of the cyclical nature of life. When used well, it helps us know ...