Astronomy

The discovery provides our first "glimmer of understanding" about the unexplained, strong waves. Scientists don't think they're from aliens, but they're puzzled by what could be causing them.

Black holes aren't all doom and gloom. Some of these incredibly dense matter-suckers fling powerful jets of light and charged particles — the space version of a fireworks show.

Once, there were more than 300 of them in schools around the country. Many are still around, but they're getting old. Schools have a choice: Keep the stars shining, or turn the lights out.

As 2016 winds down, we take a moment to contemplate the billions of years that led to 2017 and the billions more yet to come.

A new film tells the stories of three women who made incalculable contributions to the space program: engineer Mary Jackson, mathematician Katherine Johnson and NASA supervisor Dorothy Vaughan.

The warm summer nights make ideal stargazing conditions to explore the wonders of the galaxy. This hour, we'll discuss what there is to see in the night…

From unknown supermassive black hole discoveries to the new evidence that two million years ago supernova debris showered Earth — there is no shortage of…

Whether you're a professional or a do-it-yourselfer, fall is the best time to be an astronomer. With water on Mars, meteor showers in November, and a…

Every spring brings changes: trees blooming, birds chirping--and stars and planets shifting place in the night sky as the Earth moves in its orbit. Join…

11:00 It’s been a big week for astronomy here in central Ohio! Those who were up at the wee hours may have caught the peak of a meteor shower. And soon…