Astronomers using the GBT have discovered the most massive neutron star to date, a rapidly…
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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.
Star clusters are formed by the condensation of molecular clouds, masses of cold, dense gas…
A newly discovered comet has excited the astronomical community this week because it appears to…
The first-ever comet from beyond our Solar System has been successfully imaged by the Gemini…
An international team of astronomers has discovered one of the largest features ever observed in…
UCLA astronomers notice brightest light in 24 years of observations. The enormous black hole at…
Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology have demonstrated a detector made from graphene that could…
Using radar data from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft, recently published research presents a new scenario to…
Nearly 30 MIT-affiliated researchers will share in the prize, while David Jay Julius ’77 wins…
This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows a dwarf galaxy named UGC 685.…
In an unprecedented feat, an American research team discovered hidden secrets of an elusive exoplanet…
Two McGill University astronomers have assembled a “fingerprint” for Earth, which could be used to…
The asteroid is likely shedding reddish dust, revealing a fresh, blue surface beneath. Last December,…
https://youtu.be/41dLG38Oqus Artists’ animation showing Jupiter in radio waves with ALMA and in visible light with…
Over thirty years ago, the Infrared Astronomy Satellite discovered that the universe contained many extremely…
Study reports on search for an atmosphere around a planet somewhat similar to ours. Astronomers…
A renegade star exploding in a distant galaxy has forced astronomers to set aside decades…
Jupiter’s core may still be reeling from collision 4.5 billion years ago. A colossal, head-on…