A neutron star's final moments may spark violent starquakes, monster shock waves, and even a fleeting, never-before-seen ...

Astronomers at the University of Hawaii uncovered black hole events so packed with energy, they were the biggest explosions seen since the Big Bang.

"We are not witnessing the birth of everything from nothing, but rather the continuation of a cosmic cycle," said Professor Enrique Gaztanaga.

Researchers led by a Rutgers University-New Brunswick astrophysicist, who looked deeply into space at a period known as ...