The newfound planet represents Webb’s first direct image discovery of a planet. Nearly 6,000 worlds…
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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.
Astronomers using the LOFAR radio array have detected a vast “mini-halo” of high-energy particles around…
Supermassive black holes usually lurk unseen, but when an unlucky star drifts too close they…
Hubble spotted a rare off-center black hole shredding a star, revealing the first optical discovery…
Guided by fast radio bursts, astronomers at the Center for Astrophysics have mapped how ordinary…
This stunning Hubble view of spiral galaxy UGC 11397 captures more than graceful arms and…
A brilliant new class of cosmic explosions has been uncovered—so powerful they outshine anything scientists…
Scientists Capture Sharpest-Ever Image of the Sun, Revealing Magnetic “Stripes” In a stunning new breakthrough,…
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has just released its first images, captured using the world’s…
Pluto’s haze is real, its atmosphere is wild, and its moon is stealing its breath—literally.…
A bold new era in space science has begun: ESA and OHB have officially partnered…
Neutron star collisions have finally been fully simulated, revealing how they ignite cosmic fireworks and…
ESA’s Proba-3 mission has achieved a spacefaring marvel: two satellites flying in perfect formation to…
Webb discovered dozens of small, powerful galaxies from 800 million years ago that likely drove…
UC Berkeley astronomers found a hidden black hole roaming far from the galaxy’s core. It…
NGC 4449 might be a small galaxy, but it’s making a big splash in the…
Scientists studying the distant universe have discovered a population of ancient galaxies lighting up for…
Astronomers have stumbled upon the largest-ever cloud of energetic particles surrounding a galaxy cluster, stretching…