University of British Columbia astronomy student Michelle Kunimoto has discovered 17 new planets, including a…
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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.
This image of an archetypal spiral galaxy was captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope.…
When a massive star reaches the end of its life, it can explode as a…
Scientists studying a distant galaxy cluster have discovered the biggest explosion seen in the Universe…
A little over a year after landing, China’s spacecraft Chang’E-4 is continuing to unveil secrets…
The latest image from the international Gemini Observatory showcases the striking planetary nebula CVMP 1.…
Astronomers have found an exoplanet more than twice the size of Earth to be potentially…
This Hubble image shows two galaxies locked in a fateful embrace. Caldwell 60 (NGC 4038)…
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, under a grant from the NASA Innovative Advanced…
A signal originally detected by the Kepler spacecraft has been validated as an exoplanet using…
Surprising new data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope suggests the smooth, settled “brim” of the…
Astronomers from the University of Warwick have observed an exoplanet orbiting a star in just…
MIT engineers devise a decision map to identify the best mission type to deflect an…
Planetary scientists using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) revealed the secrets of the atmosphere…
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is no stranger to spiral galaxies. The telescope has brought…
In February 2020, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory — SDO — is celebrating its 10th year…
First measurements by a Solar Orbiter science instrument reached the ground on Thursday February 13,…
Stars are surrounded by something known as a corona — a diffuse aura of plasma…