A new discovery about what happens when a supernova – an exploding star – and a black hole collide could change the way scientists understand the lives and deaths of stars. The finding was the first ...

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood, left, makes a pad-save of a shot by Dallas Stars right wing Mikko Rantanen, right, in the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, March 16, 2025, in ...

The protocol used to find these young supernova explosions could be used on data from the upcoming Vera C. Rubin Observatory. The early stages of a supernova explosion are revelatory in what they can ...

Tiny white dots of stars appear on a black background, with about a dozen larger bright spots with fuzzy edges also visible. A rich collection of galaxies at the heart of the Virgo supercluster of ...

T Coronae Borealis (T CrB) is reappearing in the spring night sky, so be ready in case it goes nova. T Coronae Borealis (T CrB), popularly known as the "Blaze Star," is surely on the verge of a rare ...

I love simple questions that wind up having complicated—or at least not straightforward—answers. Astronomers twist themselves into knots, for example, trying to define what a planet is, even though it ...

Astronomers have observed what they believe to be a never-before-seen companion star orbiting Betelgeuse, a pulsating red supergiant star in the shoulder of the Orion constellation. One of the best ...

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz gives autograph to a fan during Victory Green Carpet Walk, on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, at American Airlines Center in Dallas. Shafkat Anowar / Staff Photographer The ...

Scientists have discovered two rare white dwarfs—which are among the dimmest stars in the universe—that feature changes in their surface composition caused by magnetic fields. This brings the number ...

The NFL is built on tradition, and one of the most recognizable symbols of leadership is the captain’s patch. These patches, proudly worn by team captains on game day, stand for leadership, ...