Gemini South has enabled the first direct measurement of water and carbon monoxide in an…
Browsing: Astronomy
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.
Just like clouds on Earth, clouds of gas and dust in space can sometimes resemble…
The greatest origin story of all unfolds with the James Webb Space Telescope. Webb’s launch…
A new analysis of the South Pole-based telescope’s cosmic microwave background observations has all but…
The mysterious BLC1 signal from Proxima Centauri sparked hopes of alien technology but was ultimately…
Granular physics reveals that Bennu and Ryugu’s diamond shapes arose naturally from debris deposition during…
The supernova remnant G344.7-0.1 is across the Milky Way about 19,600 light-years from Earth. It…
China’s FAST telescope has captured a record-breaking 1,652 bursts from repeating FRB 121102, providing new…
Meteorite evidence shows a vast early Solar System gap that divided rocky planets from gas…
Astronomers have announced evidence for a possible planet in another galaxy. This “exoplanet” would be…
At ALMA, we are celebrating doubly: on the one hand, October is the month of…
Mergers between two neutron stars have produced more heavy elements in the last 2.5 billion…
A new Hubble image of galaxy NGC 2903 shows dramatic improvements in resolution and wavelength…
Massive neutron stars from stripped helium stars may explain mysterious LIGO signals, revealing a hidden…
Hubble Snapshot of ‘Molten Ring’ Galaxy Prompts New Research The Hubble Space Telescope’s glamour shots…
Does NASA know about ALL the asteroids? Not exactly. We know about the vast majority…
Our solar system may be inside a giant magnetic tunnel formed by rope-like filaments linking…
A young exoplanet, 2M0437b, has been imaged orbiting in the Taurus Cloud, making it one…