Jupiter-size planets orbiting close to their stars have upended ideas about how giant planets form.…
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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.
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…
A team of astronomers, including researchers at MIT, has picked up on a curious, repeating…
Astronomers tend to have a slightly different sense of time than the rest of us.…
Nestled in the constellation Taurus, a spectacle of swirling cosmic gases measuring half a dozen…
There may be as many as one Earth-like planet for every five Sun-like stars in…
The first confirmed heartbeat of a supermassive black hole is still going strong more than…
This new portrait of the Red Planet’s neighbors was taken during a time when there’s…
Intense radio emissions produced by the fast-spinning stars are caused by newborn particles interacting with…
ESA’s ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter has detected glowing green oxygen in Mars’ atmosphere – the…
ESA’s Sun-exploring mission Solar Orbiter has made its first close approach to the star on…
Seen here in incredible detail, thanks to the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, is the starburst…