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 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 ...

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 ...

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has turned the spotlight on his Formula 1 rivals, declaring Red Bull the early “benchmark” under Formula 1’s new rules as he dismissed the pre-season hype over his own team as ...

WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The formation of a black hole can be quite a violent event, with a massive dying star blowing ...

It’s Valentine’s weekend in Pottsville, and while in my opinion this is one of those holidays driven by greeting card companies, restaurants, flower shops, and more. It’s still a wonderful holiday ...

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.

French scientists discovered comet C/2026 A1 Jan. 13, currently approaching the sun. Here's what to know.

While the big powers are taking off, multiplying their nuclear arsenal and some others on how to dump their nuclear excess into the neighbour’s backyard, others are still busy counting how many they ...

Domestic luxury sedans, minus Cadillac, have entirely disappeared from our market, and German automakers are adapting their remaining SUV alternatives to emphasize driving feel and high-tech features ...