A newly detected X-ray transient may reveal the first direct evidence of an intermediate-mass black hole consuming a white dwarf. A newly observed cosmic outburst is giving astronomers a rare glimpse ...

One of the largest known stars in the universe underwent a dramatic transformation in 2014, new research shows, and may be preparing to explode. A study led by Gonzalo Muñoz-Sanchez at the National ...

Scientific knowledge about the damaging effects of nuclear-weapons testing helped to end such tests. Those findings haven’t changed.

It might have something to do with how he ended up exiting the franchise, but Hall of Fame Celtics shooting guard Ray Allen sometimes does not get the love one might expect for his many ...

A big temperature shift like this could be a sign of a forthcoming supernova in one of the Milky Way's satellite galaxies, but that’s not the only possible outcome.

Here in the commonwealth, lawmakers are halfway through the legislative session, with key bills now moving between the Senate ...

According to ANI, citing sources, more than ten explosions were heard in quick succession, sending shockwaves across the surrounding area and causing panic among residents nearby.

Explore the science behind nuclear explosions and splitting the atom.

Astronomers discover a star in Andromeda that may have collapsed into a black hole instead of exploding as a supernova.

A recent study confirms that children of Chernobyl cleanup workers exhibit significant DNA mutations linked to their fathers' radiation exposure following the 1986 nuclear disaster, demonstrating a ...

DS1, collapsed into a black hole without exploding, revealing how stars die in silent “failed supernova” events.