Using a global network of telescopes, astronomers have detected the lowest-mass dark object yet found in the universe.

Dark matter is an enigmatic form of matter not expected to emit light, yet it is essential to understanding how the rich ...

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A discovery of binary stars could be the first step in building a more complete picture of how our galaxy formed, according ...

Astronomers have been mapping vast cosmic structures for decades, from galaxy clusters to immense superclusters. But now, researchers have identified what they say is officially the largest known ...

Astronomers have spotted the brightest known object in the universe, and it’s a quasar powered by the fastest-growing black hole on record, according to a new study. Initially classified as a star, ...

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You’d assume that the brightest object in the known universe would be a pretty easy thing to discover, but astronomers have only just spotted it. This overlooked show-off is a supermassive black hole ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Astronomers have found the largest known object in the universe, and its over 1 billion lightyears long and hundreds of thousands times bigger than the Milky Way. Although space is ...

Editor's Note: This story was updated at 5:10 p.m. E.T. There's nothing like staring up at the night sky to make you feel small. But when looking out into the cosmos, you might also wonder: What is ...