Earth—our tiny blue dot in the galaxy—is approximately 26,000 light years away from a fascinating and active region of the Milky Way called the Central Molecular Zone (CMZ). This region holds clues ...

UConn researchers develop a clearer 3D model of the galactic center (Adobe photo) Earth – our tiny blue dot in the galaxy – ...

Ten new paintings conjure a volatile universe of abstract bodies and biomorphic forms in a state of perpetual transformation.

Researchers have improved upon techniques that use thin films to compress infrared light, demonstrating three advantages that ...

Skywatchers were left surprised, puzzled and awestruck by a mysterious streak of light slicing through the night sky.

The interstellar medium in our Milky Way galaxy is magnetic, can be compressed, and is turbulent. It affects important ...

A surprise solar storm also came with a baffling phenomenon that left people in the inland U.S. scratching their heads.

The work at Berkeley opens the door to a much more direct experience of colour than we’ve ever had before. Scientists in the future may map the photoreceptors and parts of the brain which process ...

According to Nikon rumors, Viltrox is set to announce the Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 for Nikon Z mount. This auto-focus-capable ...

Rather than always traveling in a straight line, like you'd expect, light can change directions based on the medium its ...

Ever noticed rainbow colors on a CD? Learn why CDs reflect light this way and the science behind those dazzling patterns.

The Terrell-Penrose effect, predicted in 1959, suggests that objects moving at speeds close to that of light appear rotated.