Researchers explain the design of the relay communication satellite that enabled us to peek at…
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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.
Using ALMA, astronomers mapped a rotating disk of cold gas in NGC 3258 and measured…
Astronomers have developed the most realistic model to date of planet formation in binary star…
Astronomers have observed light from behind a black hole for the first time, confirming Einstein’s…
Black holes detected by their gravitational waves may sometimes be the products of earlier black…
Researchers detected a powerful hot wind from M81’s black hole, confirming theories about black hole…
Gaia observations revealed that three dwarf spheroidal galaxies orbiting the Milky Way do rotate, hinting…
The newly discovered COCONUTS-2b is the closest directly imaged exoplanet, a cool gas giant orbiting…
Abell 1775’s spiral-shaped gas trail may be a slingshot from a cluster collision or sloshing…
NEID, a powerful new spectrometer, is now operational at Kitt Peak, aiming to find small,…
Cosmic rays supercharge supernovae, massively amplifying their impact on galaxy formation. The final stage of…
Researchers have detected, for the first time, gravitational waves from mergers between a neutron star…
First Detection of Light From Behind a Black Hole Watching X-rays flung out into the…
Cosmic rays excite cold molecular hydrogen, producing unique signals that reveal how these energetic particles…
ESA’s Cheops spotted a rare transit of planet d around Nu2 Lupi, revealing a water-rich,…
Oxygen Found on the Frozen World Is Linked to Sublimating Surface Ice Though larger than…
A Potential New Tracer of Exoplanet Formation An international team of astronomers, including scientists from…
A Record-Breaking Gamma-Ray Burst from a Dying Star On August 26, 2020, NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray…