Star clusters are commonly featured in cosmic photoshoots and are also well-loved by the keen…
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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.
A Yale-led team of researchers is doubling down on its earlier finding of a galaxy…
A small asteroid has been caught in the process of spinning so fast it’s throwing…
New findings have emerged about five tiny moons nestled in and near Saturn’s rings. The…
When massive stars — many times larger than our Sun— are born, they shine hot…
Researchers from Russia, Finland, and the U.S. have put a constraint on the theoretical model…
Astronomers who study stars are providing a valuable assist to the planet-hunting astronomers pursuing the…
A team of scientists has proposed a powerful new test for inflation, the theory that…
In 1989, NASA’s Voyager 2 zipped past Neptune—its final planetary target before speeding to the…
This star-studded image shows us a portion of Messier 11, an open star cluster in…
Want to take a trip to the center of the Milky Way? Check out a…
This striking view of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot and turbulent southern hemisphere was captured by…
The center of our galaxy is a frenzy of activity. A behemoth black hole —…
All massive galaxies are believed to host supermassive black holes (SMBH) at their centers that…
Astronomers found a pulsar hurtling through space at nearly 2.5 million miles an hour —…
This fuzzy orb of light is a giant elliptical galaxy containing an incredible 200 billion…
Hidden in one of the darkest corners of the Orion constellation, this Cosmic Bat is…
This trio of images acquired by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft shows a wide shot and two…