NASA’s IXPE mission has detected polarized X-rays from cosmic objects like neutron stars and magnetars,…
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Astronomy is the scientific study of celestial objects and phenomena beyond Earth’s atmosphere, including stars, planets, galaxies, nebulae, black holes, and the vast cosmos itself. It explores the origins, evolution, and fate of the universe through observation, theory, and cutting-edge technology such as telescopes, space probes, and satellite missions. From mapping distant galaxies to detecting exoplanets and probing cosmic microwave background radiation, astronomy connects physics, mathematics, and chemistry to unravel the mysteries of space and time—revealing our place in the universe and inspiring ongoing discoveries across astrophysics and cosmology.
New research suggests many observed solar coronal loops may be optical illusions. This challenges our…
The count of confirmed exoplanets just ticked past the 5,000 mark, representing a 30-year journey…
How can we detect exoplanets (planets around other stars)? Planets are very faint and small…
Astronomy’s newest mystery objects, odd radio circles or ORCs, have been pulled into sharp focus…
After meeting the major milestone of aligning the telescope to NIRCam, the Webb team is…
Stunning View of Spiral Galaxy NGC 4571 This cosmic portrait — captured with the NASA/ESA…
New study by international team of scientists identifies polarization as key trait that may reveal…
What Is Gravitational Lensing? Gravitational lensing occurs when a massive celestial body — such as…
Among thousands of known exoplanets, MIT astronomers flag three that are actually stars. The first…
This full-size Hubble image shows galaxy cluster SDSS J1004+4112 that was discovered as part of…
NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory continues to study GW170817, a neutron star merger that produced gravitational…
Major smashups between rocky bodies shaped our solar system. Observations of a similar crash give…
By amassing in high-density regions, dust grains avoid drifting toward the star they are orbiting.…
Astronomers have imaged a beam of matter and antimatter that is 40 trillion miles long…
What Is an Atmosphere? An atmosphere is a layer (or several layers) of gas that…
Following the completion of critical mirror alignment steps, the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope team…
Using the Earth-Moon system as a natural detector could help detect microhertz gravitational waves, offering…