Scientists are using modern technology to peer heavenward. This is an Inside Science story. Since ancient times, people gazing up at the night sky have seen animals, gods and goddesses, and other ...

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. If you happen to find yourself in the Southern ...

For decades, astronomers have wondered what the very first stars in the universe were like. These stars formed new chemical elements, which enriched the universe and allowed the next generations of ...

"This gives us a new way to rule out certain black hole scenarios for dark matter." New research suggests that primordial black holes created during the Big Bang could have played a major role in ...

Rebecca McClain receives funding from the National Science Foundation. Adam Leroy receives funding from NASA/Space Telescope Science Institute that supports research related to the survey of NGC 253 ...

New research suggests that primordial black holes created during the Big Bang could have played a major role in forming the universe's first stars. The findings could help to assess how suitable ...