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An erupting star system in Orion has finally provided an answer to the mystery of how stars fed for over 100 years, something that has puzzled astronomers for almost as long.

Astronomers finally know why giant binary stars born from the same collapsing cloud of gas and dust can be "non-identical twins" with different characteristics and planetary systems.

Researchers are trying to figure out what kind of collision made a unique wave signal from 650 million light-years away

For many years, binary star research has been as neglected as an old Tamagotchi. But now, the Gaia space telescope is leading a resurgence in interest in binary star systems.

A neutron star merged with something unknown. Physicists think it might be a mini black hole.

Exclusive: Star Trek executive producer Alex Kurtzman gives us a few updates on what's next for the franchise after the end of Discovery, including the latest on Star Trek: Legacy...

The upcoming Star Trek movie Section 31 adds a surprising new character: Captain Rachel Garrett of the USS Enterprise-C.

The upcoming Star Trek movie Section 31 adds a surprising new character: Captain Rachel Garrett of the USS Enterprise-C.

New research has shown that about one in 12 stars have devoured a planet, suggesting that stable planetary systems like our own may be less common throughout the cosmos than once believed. As detailed in the study, published in the journal Nature, the researchers analyzed the chemical composition of nearby stars to detect for signs […]

Imagine LIGO, but flying through space. That’s LISA.