The recently retired infrared observatory was the only telescope to spot a far-off flash of…
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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.
The large near-Earth object is well known to astronomers and will get no closer than…
A model developed at the Faculty of Physics at the Technion, in collaboration with German…
These two Hubble Space Telescope images of comet C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS), taken on April 20…
A direct, observation-based test of one of the pillars of cosmology. The universe is full…
To support the next wave of human exploration, the Lunar Flashlight mission will look for…
Pulsars are dead stars that spin remarkably steadily – they are some of the most…
On April 24, 2020, the Hubble Space Telescope celebrated its 30th year in orbit by…
Not only does a universal constant seem annoyingly inconstant at the outer fringes of the…
In December 1993, NASA held its collective breath as seven astronauts on space shuttle Endeavour…
Images from the Akatsuki spacecraft unveil what keeps Venus’s atmosphere rotating much faster than the…
NASA is celebrating the Hubble Space Telescope’s 30 years of unlocking the beauty and mystery…
https://youtu.be/BcAT5SXq-5k On April 24, 2020, the Hubble Space Telescope celebrated its 30th year in orbit…
On the 17th of August 2017, the world of astronomy bore witness to an unprecedented…
This image depicts a swirling spiral galaxy named NGC 2906. The blue speckles seen scattered…
Astronomers may have discovered a new kind of survival story: a star that had a…
Hubble Space Telescope’s iconic images and scientific breakthroughs have redefined our view of the Universe.…
The Hubble Space Telescope offers insight into the nature of exoplanet Fomalhaut b. What astronomers…