Rice University researchers studying a class of atom-thin semiconductors known as transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) ...

Geiger-mode avalanche photodiodes (GM-APDs) are highly sensitive light detectors, capable of detecting single photons.

If a massive star near Earth exploded into a supernova, the result wouldn’t just be beautiful — it would be catastrophic.

Astronomers observed a massive, multi-temperature plasma eruption from a young Sun-like star, revealing how early solar ...

A global team observed a massive plasma burst from EK Draconis, showing how early solar storms may have shaped young planets.

It’s rare that high school students, even well-prepared rising seniors, get to co-author scientific papers, but two Telluride High School (THS) students did just that this past summer.

This revelation means scientists might have to rethink Type II supernova models, which would result in some of these cosmic ...

NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory has made a breakthrough discovery in the study of comet 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar object that has left scientists stunned. The telescope detected hydroxyl (OH) ...

A coronal mass ejection on another star has been witnessed in its entirety for the first time, revealing that when these ...

Six species of North American bats glow under ultraviolet lighting, according to a new study. Researchers don’t know why certain mammals exhibit this odd trait.