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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.
NGC 6717, a dense star cluster in Sagittarius, dazzles in a new Hubble image. Foreground…
The first observation of a brand-new kind of supernova had been predicted by theorists but…
Researchers led by Osaka University and NASA find that the distribution of cold planets in…
Seven days after this historic milestone, a massive antenna at NASA’s Deep Space Network Goldstone…
Nearby star-forming region yields clues to the formation of our solar system. The radioactive elements…
For the first time, scientists observed a black hole or neutron star merging with a…
Refined predictions bring astronomers closer than ever to finally spotting—or dismissing—the elusive Planet 9. There…
What a Young Star Can Teach Us About the Birth of Our Planet, Sun, and…
Astronomers have used an “X-ray magnifying glass” to study a black hole system in the…
Brown dwarfs aren’t quite stars and aren’t quite planets, and a new study suggests there…
The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has successfully completed its final tests and is being prepared…
Kevin Heng’s new phase curve equations revolutionize how astronomers study reflected light from planets, making…
Astronomers found 2021 PH27, the fastest-orbiting asteroid near the Sun, thanks to twilight imaging and…
Research Reveals How Star-Making Pollutes the Cosmos Galaxies pollute the environment they exist in, researchers…
New research by Surrey’s Nuclear Physics Group has shown that it’s possible to mimic excited…
HH111 is a Herbig–Haro object formed by high-speed jets from a newborn star crashing into…
The universe is a wild and wonderful place. Hubble has shown us that the cosmos…