Waukesha, Wis. — All matter and antimatter should have annihilated each other and formed an enormous flash of radiation early in the universe’s history. But matter survived. Could matter and ...

Astronomy offers a high return on investment for the United States, attracting young people to science and technology careers and providing the kind of education and training that can help solve major ...

Astronomers have long known that neutron stars, the crushed cores left behind after massive stars explode, should be scattered throughout the Milky Way galaxy. However, most of them are effectively ...

You’ve likely heard both terms – astronomy and astrology – used when we talk about the sky, stars, and planets. But did you know they are not the same and are completely different sciences? In this ...

South Africa’s Karoo region is a vast semi-arid area that stretches across four of the country’s provinces. It is sparsely populated and renowned for its wide open spaces. In the heart of this ...

On Earth, extreme solar activity often appears as beautiful, benign auroras. But venturing beyond the safety of the Earth's magnetic field, one faces the full brunt of a temperamental star that can ...