Black holes are born from the explosive deaths of stars. But can black holes themselves explode? Nobody knows for sure — but if they can, a team of scientists argue they may have spotted evidence of ...

Bitterly cold arctic air has blanketed parts of the United States over the last week, with some areas getting snow and subzero temperatures. Along with the cold weather comes a natural event called ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. T Coronae Borealis (T CrB) is a "recurrent nova," a binary system that consists of a white ...

In 2023, a subatomic particle called a neutrino crashed into Earth with such a high amount of energy that it should have been impossible. In fact, there are no known sources anywhere in the universe ...

For the first time, astronomers have captured radio signals from a rare exploding star, exposing what happened in the years leading up to its death. The radio waves reveal that the star violently shed ...

The space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff on January 28, 1986, killing all seven crew members. An investigation determined the explosion was caused by an O-ring seal failure in a ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

MAYNARD - This town will not be dismayed. The Maynard Select Board on Tuesday night approved changing the town’s name to "Mayenard" for Super Bowl Sunday (Feb. 8). The switch is in honor of New ...

Forty years ago, the NASA space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff, killing all 7 crew members. Among the seven crew members were 5 NASA astronauts, as well as a payload specialist ...

On Jan. 28, 1986, the world watched in horror as the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded above the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Cape Canaveral, Florida, 73 seconds after liftoff, killing all seven ...

It's now been 40 years since New Hampshire school teacher Christa McAuliffe died when the space shuttle Challenger exploded. All seven on board were killed when Challenger broke apart following ...

CANBY, Ore. — An explosion at a metal treatment facility Tuesday afternoon blew the roof off a commercial building and prompted evacuations in the surrounding area due to concerns about a second ...