Astronomers have discovered a rare group of five dwarf galaxies located relatively close to Earth; these galaxies exist in a near-perfect alignment, resembling a string of cosmic pearls in the sky.

Radical new photos show the undead star that formed the "Guitar Nebula" shooting out an epic flamethrower-like jet that is spinning along one of our galaxy's magnetic strings. The cosmic blowtorch ...

These cosmic strings could stretch the length of the universe. A piece of this string only 1.6 kilometers long would weigh more than the earth. Others have added to the theory: That symmetry still ...

NASA has drawn comparison between a celestial formation and a holiday wreath, referring to the recently spotted star and dust cloud cluster as a "cosmic wreath." "'Tis the season... to gaze into ...

Once dismissed, the cosmic string hypothesis gains traction with its ties to String Theory, providing a possible glimpse into higher dimensions. If proven, cosmic strings could serve as ...