The Tarantula Nebula, also known as 30 Doradus, is revealed in an unusual light in this exceptionally deep Chandra X-ray ...

A rare breed of star recently discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope spins faster by feeding on its stellar siblings. The Hubble Space Telescope has discovered a rare "blue lurker" star that has ...

Within just a couple of years, thousands of its great blue lakes have turned brown and ... of plankton and upset the region’s climate cycle. The unusual conditions decreased the number of ...

Those late-night pizza runs and impromptu dance parties seemed totally worth the next-day zombie mode. Maybe you were ...

From Ben Affleck's DunKings to David Beckham and his long-lost twin Dave (played by Matt Damon) and all the pop star ...

Auroras have long mystified humanity. Now that we know what they are and why they happen, we can better predict how best to ...

The most notable representations of the human condition often stem from animated counterparts encapsulating emotional storytelling. Audiences learn more from a humanoid horse grieving a ... Read More ...

Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are a few recommendations from Globe writers and critics, covering music, ...

See fashion's last stop, the places where your used clothing is harming ecosystems, polluting the environment, and driving ...

The Moon passes 0.3° south of the bright red giant ... aging star tens of thousands of times brighter than our Sun and some 15 to 18 times more massive. It will someday end its life in a ...

With next-generation telescopes, tiny space probes, and more, scientists aim to search for life ... stars that a year lasts less than a day. “These planets are so hot, they probably have giant ...

Beginning his new life in the north, Tim Davies had no idea ... Society never followed up the idea of putting a commemorative blue plaque on the side of the house. No matter.