Most massive quasar known in early universe discovered on Maunakea. The second-most distant quasar ever…
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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.
International researchers led by University of Göttingen find multiple planet system orbiting Gliese 887. The…
Sometimes nicknames turn out to be closer to reality than you might imagine. NASA’s Hubble…
Astronomers and engineers have designed telescopes, in part, to be “time travelers.” The farther away…
When the most massive stars die, they collapse under their own gravity and leave behind…
https://youtu.be/wwFXMhCZYPw Have you ever wondered what a sunset on Uranus might look like? As you…
Systematic survey of 104 nearby stars turns up 25 dust disks with evidence of planets.…
As of June 2020, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory – SDO – has now been watching…
Astronomers study stars and planets much younger than the Sun to learn about past events…
New Direct Images Captured with W. M. Keck Observatory’s Upgraded Adaptive Optics System Lead to…
Jupiter-size planets orbiting close to their stars have upended ideas about how giant planets form.…
What are those dark streaks in this composite image of yesterday’s solar eclipse? They are…
The galaxy known as NGC 5907 stretches wide across this image. Appearing as an elongated…
Most massive stars are born in binaries (and sometimes triples, quadruples, and so on—being single…
Astronomers have reported the first detection of X-rays from the earliest phase of evolution of…
Every year, 2 million black hole mergers are missed — Australian scientists work out how…
Several years ago, planetary scientist Lynnae Quick began to wonder whether any of the more…
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope demonstrates its full range of imaging capabilities with two new…