The larger the mirror, the more light is collected. This means that we can see farther back in time to observe star and galaxy formation.

For more than 60 years, scientists have been searching for possible signs that would indicate the existence of extraterrestrial intelligence

A powerful radio-wave laser, called a ‘megamaser’, has been observed by the MeerKAT telescope in South Africa.

Astronomers identified a number of stellar streams from past mergers years ago, and also used globular clusters to construct a timeline.

Our galaxy is a giant ‘smoothie’ of blended stars and gas but a new study tells us where the components came from.

When Earth formed 4.5 billion years ago, any phosphorus that was present likely sank into the molten core due to the element's properties.

For astronomers, the ability to observe the Cosmic Dawn represents an opportunity to answer the most enduring cosmic mysteries.