Scientists tapped into the worldwide network of volunteers using Backyard Worlds: Planet 9 to map…
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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.
Examination of Theia 456 finds its nearly 500 stars were born at same time. The…
Nicknamed the “Lost Galaxy,” NGC 4535 is a barred spiral galaxy in Virgo whose color…
WASP-107b’s small core and large gas envelope defy formation theories, suggesting giant planets may form…
NASA’s Solar Images Are Now Featured on U.S. Postage Stamps NASA’s images of the Sun’s…
Astronomers recently found the fastest spinning and possibly the youngest magnetar yet. J1818.0-1607 is located…
Earliest known quasar J0313-1806 reveals a massive black hole and extreme outflows shaping early galaxy…
New research reveals that sunquakes likely originate from beneath the Sun’s surface, rather than from…
Binary companions sculpt the winds of dying stars, forming the complex patterns seen in planetary…
Hubble Reveals a 1,700-Year-Old Supernova and Casts Doubt on a Suspected Neutron Star. Astronomers are…
SOFIA data shows that magnetic fields in Messier 82 stretch outward like the solar wind,…
Magnetic fields in the Whirlpool Galaxy’s outer arms are distorted by star formation and a…
Years after its detection, astronomers have learned that a planet called KOI-5Ab orbits in a…
This six-minute visual exploration of the Hubble Ultra Deep Field showcases the characteristics and contents…
On January 13, 2021, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, experienced its first lunar transit…
Rare Star’s Giant Gamma-Ray Burst GRB 204015A Captured Close to Our Home Galaxy Earth gets…
New Measurements of the Sky’s Blackness Show Galaxies Only Number in the Hundreds of Billions…
Hundreds of Copies of Newton’s Principia Found in New Census In a story of lost…