Watch an animation of a black hole shooting jets of particles through a "collapsing star at nearly the speed of light" and ...

Scientists discover low-mass microquasars can accelerate cosmic rays, reshaping theories on high-energy particle origins.

Researchers found for the first time evidence that even microquasars containing a low-mass star are efficient particle accelerators, which leads to a significant impact on the interpretation of the ...

Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs): Extremely powerful explosions in distant galaxies that emit vast amounts of energy, mainly as gamma rays. Hypernovae (Massive Star Explosions): Ultra-powerful stellar ...

like our mission's gamma-ray detector, but also important learning opportunities for the up-and-coming members of the astrophysics community." Provided by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center ...

Our home planet is bombarded with particles from outer space all the time. And while we are mostly familiar with the rocky ...

NASA's stunning images of black holes enhance our understanding and intrigue regarding these cosmic mysteries.

Researchers believe that a supernova in our galaxy could reveal the secrets of dark matter by emitting detectable gamma rays ...

On March 15, 2024, a space-based observatory detected bursts of low-energy X-rays from deep in the ancient universe, ...

Explore the breathtaking beauty of the cosmos with seven incredible images of star clusters and galaxies captured by NASA.

"The gamma-ray burst traveled through intergalactic space at the speed of light for eleven billion years, during which time the Sun and the planets were born." — Timothy Ferris, in the film ...

A high-tech sensor designed and built at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has now traveled farther than 250 ...