In a remarkable observation deep in the cosmos, astronomers have captured an intense interaction between two galaxies that ...

One galaxy uses a quasar like a cosmic weapon, blasting its opponent and halting star formation—an epic deep-space duel seen ...

An unusual bright blast of light detected by multiple telescopes in December 2021 was the result of a rare cosmic explosion ... have resulted from a likely collision between a neutron star and ...

Astronomers have spotted a supermassive black hole ripping apart and devouring a star in colliding galaxies. It is only the ...

A quasar in one galaxy blasted another during a cosmic collision, compressing star-forming gas into tiny clumps too small to ...

Supermassive black holes are some of the most powerful engines in the universe. These giants sit at the centers of galaxies, ...

Some are produced by the collision of two neutron stars ... been the most powerful burst of energy we’ve ever seen. The blast came in from the direction of the constellation Sagitta and is ...

This blast would send the star's outer layers ... When these jets strike surrounding interstellar material, this collision could also generate cosmic rays. Another possible source of cosmic ...