In 2014, a NASA telescope observed that the infrared light emitted by a massive star in the Andromeda galaxy gradually grew brighter. The star glowed more intensely with infrared light for around ...

A massive star 2.5 million light-years away simply vanished — and astronomers now know why. Instead of exploding in a supernova, it quietly collapsed into a black hole, shedding its outer layers in a ...

In my January 23, 2026, “The Universe” column, I wrote about some of the biggest bangs the universe has to offer: exploding stars, hiccupping magnetars, stellar disruptions and colliding black holes.

The team discovered the star by analyzing archival data from NASA’s NEOWISE mission. They used a prediction from the 1970s that theorized that when a star underwent direct collapse, it would leave ...

A “disappearing” star in the Andromeda galaxy is the closest and best candidate for a newborn black hole that astronomers have ever seen ...

A massive star in the nearby Andromeda galaxy has simply disappeared. Some astronomers believe that it's collapsed in on itself and formed a black hole.

We show how this "cosmic clock" uncovers the evolution of rivers, coasts and habitats. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Breaking ...

Astronomers have captured the first radio signals from a rare supernova, revealing intense activity in a star’s final years before it exploded. The discovery suggests a companion star may have driven ...

While NBA trade deadline talks continue to dominate conversations around the NBA, a very special announcement is coming up on Sunday evening. The 14 reserves for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game in Los ...

Set in the 32nd century, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is offering fans a fresh entry point into the franchise by looking far ahead rather than back. The Paramount+ series follows the first new class ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Composite gri image of NGC 4388 showing SN 2023fyq, captured by the Las Cumbres Observatory on August 11, 2023. White tick marks ...

Astronomers have discovered the first radio signals from a unique category of dying stars, called Type Ibn supernovae, and these signals offer new insights into how massive stars meet their demise.