The R Aquarri binary star system consists of a white dwarf that is pull material from its companion red giant star. The European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope has captured the best ...

The collision and merger of two neutron stars—the incredibly dense remnants of collapsed stars—are some of the most energetic ...

Massive stars in metal-poor galaxies often have close partners, just like the massive stars in our metal-rich Milky Way. This was discovered by an international team of 70 astronomers led by ...

The slender crescent moon will be positioned close to the bright star Spica at sunset on Aug. 27, but you'll have to be quick to catch a glimpse of the cosmic duo before they follow the sun below the ...

Heads up stargazers! The September Epsilon Perseids meteor shower peaks predawn on Sept. 9. Here's what you need to know about this annual shower to increase your chances of seeing one of its rare ...

The popular TV show "Dancing with the Stars" will return to the ballroom floor on Sept. 16, bringing together a cast of influencers, athletes and actors who will be paired up with professional dancers ...

"Whenever I would see a celebrity, or whoever, come out as nonbinary or queer, I was like, 'Oh my god, this is so cool, I see myself in you,'" Revord shares Emma McIntyre/Getty Raegan Revord is ...

The official cast for "Dancing with the Stars" Season 34 was announced on "Good Morning America" on Wednesday, Sept. 3. The 14 celebrities will each be competing with a professional dancer. Some big ...

Chad Hanna receives funding from the National Science Foundation. Scientists first detected ripples in space known as gravitational waves from the merger of two black holes in September 2015. This ...

Binary star systems are not rare. Neither are systems where one star is a remnant like a white dwarf or neutron star, and its companion is on the main sequence. In those systems, the dense remnant can ...