It's a terrible infant. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. If Copernicus had orbital X-ray telescopes or powerful radio receivers, ...

Far-off in the Milky Way galaxy, 21,000 light-years from Earth, astronomers have spotted the fastest-spinning magnetar (and possibly youngest, too) ever seen. And that's just the start of what makes ...

The reason for a strange burst of radio waves that came from deep space may have become closer to being revealed, according to new NASA research. These fast radio bursts can release as much energy in ...

Astronomers believe they have identified the partner star of a magnetar for the first time, providing crucial insights into how these superdense supernova remnants form. The discovery resolves a ...