The fastest-spinning white dwarf yet found, J0240+1952, rotates every 25 seconds and hurls plasma into…
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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.
The Parkes Telescope, 60 years on, continues making world-class discoveries from quasars to fast radio…
A newly discovered “ultrahot Jupiter” has the shortest orbit of any known gas giant. The…
Findings Also Include a Distinctive Planetary System With Two Gas Giants University of California, Los…
A new Hubble Space Telescope image reveals a glowing plasma jet from the young star…
Fragile orbits of seven exoplanets limit late arrival of water. Seven Earth-sized planets orbit the…
The Prawn Nebula, or IC 4628, is a vast stellar nursery about 6,000 light-years from…
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured a striking image of Saturn and its rings from 90…
To understand how the universe formed, astronomers have created AbacusSummit, more than 160 simulations of…
Hubble spotted galaxy SGAS 0033+02 three times in one image, thanks to gravitational lensing and…
Predawn hours of November 19 found the Moon in partly cloudy skies over Cancun, Mexico.…
Rocky exoplanets and their host stars share compositional similarities, but are reshaped by planet formation…
The Planetary Society’s LightSail 2 spacecraft has thrived for over 30 months, using sunlight alone…
Could Life Survive Around the Nearest Stars? In collaboration with the Breakthrough Initiative, Saber Astronautics,…
Hubble imaged a protostar in the Chamaeleon constellation, showcasing the early stage of star formation.…
Stunning Yearly Observations Reveal Changes to Gas Giants’ Atmospheres In Greek mythology, a race of…
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Primed to Lift the Haze Surrounding Sub-Neptunes Detailed atmospheric studies…
We have a rare opportunity to witness the longest partial lunar eclipse in nearly 600…