The signals have been inexplicably traced back to a galaxy that has been dormant for billions of years.
Back in 2007, astronomers picked up an intense burst of energy that would spark a mystery that endures to this day.
A major new collaborative effort has been launched in the hope of looking further afield for aliens than ever before.
Astronomers have spotted something unexpected zooming through our galaxy and it is really shifting.
This impressive astronomical spectacle happens to bear a resemblance to a particular flightless seabird.
Scientists in the UK have discovered what appears to be a gargantuan ring-shaped structure far off in space.
The huge black hole at the center of our galaxy is spinning at such an extreme rate that it is literally squishing space-time.
An astronomical object resembling the curious symbol has appeared in the background of an image of the Vela Constellation.
Theoretical particle physicist Anne-Katherine Burns takes a look at the latest research and what it could all mean.
A new study has revealed details of an enigmatic star system that looks suspiciously like a spiral galaxy.
Scientists now believe that there are 100 times as many habitable worlds in our galaxy than previously thought.
Astronomers have identified a very unusual galaxy that could help improve our understanding of dark matter.
The newly released clip is a processed recording of sound waves rippling through clouds of gas and plasma.
President Joe Biden has unveiled the next-generation space telescope's first deep field images of a distant galaxy cluster.
A new study has attempted to estimate how many intelligent alien civilizations pose a threat.
Astronomers have captured the first ever image of the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy.
Astronomers are gearing up to announce something new about our galaxy and it has the potential to be pretty significant.
The fascinating discovery could turn what we know about galaxy formation on its head.
Evidence of a planet has been found in a distant galaxy 28 million light years away.
Scientists now believe that the odds of finding alien life in the Milky Way are far higher than anyone had realized.