The image of supermassive black hole Sagittarius A * was created using data from the Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration.

The Event Horizon Telescope captured the first image of the Milky Way galaxy's supermassive black hole Sagittarius A* — our galaxy's "black hole heart." Credit: ESO ...

Intense radiation emitted by active supermassive black holes—thought to reside at the center of most, if not all, galaxies—can slow star growth not just in their host galaxy, but also in galaxies ...

The Milky Way owes its iconic name not to modern astrophysics but to an Ancient Greek myth involving Zeus, Hera, and a splash of divine milk.

An unusual tidal disruption event spotted by astronomers may be the result of an elusive intermediate mass black hole ripping apart a star.

Every now and then, I fall down a late-night rabbit hole reading space facts, and the 30 on this list are the ones that truly messed with my brain. Fair warning: you might need a minute to recover ...

Learn where to fish every single star system that is currently in Star Fishing, as well as the upgrades you need to buy for each spot.

A new astronomical tool on Maunakea was given its official name, with the Hawaiian name "ʻŌnohiʻula" designated to the Subaru ...

Beneath a stream of radio noise gathered over the course of a long night of observation, the signal came in quietly.

This southeastern Washington town proves that your golden years can actually shine without requiring a golden parachute from your former employer. Tucked into Garfield County along Highway 12, Pomeroy ...

Some landscapes feel so unreal that your brain needs a second to process what you’re seeing. Steam curls out of the earth like the ground is breathing, blinding white salt stretches to the horizon, ...

For those interested in the broader region, Dixon Springs makes an excellent base camp for exploring other natural wonders in southern Illinois. Garden of the Gods, with its dramatic sandstone ...