Holyoke Community College will host an open house at its Center for Health Education & Simulation on Thursday, March 26, for anyone interested in exploring educational programs and careers in ...

CWISE J1249+36, a low-mass runaway star, is traveling at an extraordinary speed that could propel it out of the Milky Way.

A new study explains how some supernovas are particularly dazzling—the glow from a magnetic, spinning ball of neutrons called a magnetar. An assist from Einstein is what settled the case ...

Every star’s death is dramatic. Superluminous supernovae take the theatrics to another level. In the early 2000s, scientists first saw these conspicuous cataclysms, which can shine much longer and ...

Astronomers have for the first time seen the birth of a magnetar—a highly magnetized, spinning neutron star—and confirmed that it's the power source behind some of the brightest exploding stars in the ...

The catastrophic collision of a black hole and a neutron star sent ripples across the universe. New analysis of those ripples could upend a major theory about how these extreme pairs form. When you ...

Observations show the universe appears flat, yet its true size and global shape beyond the observable horizon may remain forever unknown.

A unique technique allowed astronomers to see the early universe as a "sea of light" and explore the effects of gravity and dark energy on cosmic evolution.

A new study finds that heart attack deaths in U.S. hospitals are rising in people aged 54 and below, signaling a shift in ...

These unique dark sky experiences from New Brunswick to New Mexico allow travelers to immerse themselves in ancient origin ...

Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Andrew R. Zinkel is recognized as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member for his contributions to medicine, innovation, and healthcare leadership. Dr. Andrew R. Zinkel ...

Into musical superlatives? Here's a selection of world records from the unofficial book of rock 'n' roll universe.