New research using simulations and machine learning has confirmed that supermassive black holes play the…
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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.
A dramatic triplet of galaxies takes center stage in this latest Picture of the Week…
A novel telescope method detects faint nebulae in distant galaxies, improving distance measurements and refining…
Researchers will take stock of the dust in the debris disk surrounding the nearby star…
Machine learning is now helping calibrate NASA’s solar images more frequently and accurately, ensuring reliable…
New Techniques Illuminate Venus’ Nighttime Weather Little is known about the weather at night on…
These two peculiar galaxies are part of a program to survey oddball galaxies scattered across…
Using seismic waves from Marsquakes, InSight scientists have mapped Mars’ internal structure, identifying crustal layers,…
Earth-based testing may help Mars rover spot meteorites key to uncovering Mars’ history. A team…
A moon-forming disc was confirmed around exoplanet PDS 70c, unlocking secrets of early planetary systems.…
Researchers have traced Jupiter’s X-ray aurorae to volcanic ions from its moon Io that are…
Life around white dwarfs likely evolves after the star’s death, as earlier stellar winds would…
SuperBIT is a high-altitude, balloon-borne telescope designed to produce space-quality images for a fraction of…
ESA’s Solar Orbiter unexpectedly flew through the ion tail of the disintegrated Comet ATLAS, offering…
New models reveal neutron star “mountains” are microscopic, making gravitational wave detection even more elusive.…
Centaurus A’s black hole jet emits from its edges, revealing surprising behavior captured in record-breaking…
The star Betelgeuse became visibly darker in 2019 and 2020, puzzling astronomers; new images show…
The center of this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is framed by the…