NASA has shared an image of a distant galaxy cluster that looks quite a bit like the iconic Star Trek vessel.
On November 16th 1974, the Arecibo Observatory sent a message of greeting towards globular star cluster M13.
Scientists studying data from the Gaia satellite have identified a massive 'ghost' galaxy lurking nearby.
The 900-year-old trinket was unearthed at the site of a Viking farmstead in Iceland's Thjorsardalur valley.
NASA has revealed an unofficial list of new gamma ray constellations based on popular culture icons.
Wang Xiaolong, who is from China, achieved a world record in the 'highest vocal note by a male' category.
The Chinese city of Chengdu is working on a novel space-age solution to illuminating its streets at night.
The late physicist's last book, which was published today, attempts to answer the biggest questions of them all.
NASA has stated that it is still committed to using Russian Soyuz rockets to launch astronauts to the ISS.
Researchers at the California Institute of Technology have developed an intriguing new sensory illusion.
A British filmmaker is hoping to solve the mysterious disappearance of Father Maurus Deegan in 2005.
The ambitious new vehicle will be twice the size of the lunar landers used during the Apollo missions.
Russian investigators have concluded that the hole found on the ISS was made deliberately, not accidentally.
A deep sea remote-operated vehicle recently captured footage of a unique species of eel with a very big mouth.
According to researchers, your age group can be determined by how you initially interpret this image.
The photograph, which was posted on Reddit, shows a car with so much shine that it appears almost invisible.
Researchers have called into question the reasoning behind Pluto's demotion from planet to dwarf planet.
Scientists have finally determined the nature and origin of the strange swirling patterns visible on the Moon's surface.
The peculiar realm of quantum physics has offered up its own mind-bending solution to the age-old conundrum.
The ambitious search for a fifth force of nature could revolutionize our understanding of the cosmos.