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

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

Astronomers have spotted a supermassive black hole ripping apart and devouring a star in colliding galaxies. It is only the ...

Scientists have identified a new class of cosmic explosions, dubbed 'extreme nuclear transients' (ENTs), that represent the ...

Learn more about how astronomers have observed an unprecedented cosmic explosion that has the potential to transform the ...

Artist’s conception of a supermassive black hole, billions of times more massive than the sun, like those found at the centers of galaxies. The black hole’s rapid spin and powerful magnetic fields can ...

The Big Bang is often described as the explosive birth of the universe—a singular moment when space, time and matter sprang ...

Scientists say supermassive black holes that smash together particles at near light speeds could potentially replace ...