In 1989, NASA’s Voyager 2 zipped past Neptune—its final planetary target before speeding to the…
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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 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…
Fancy a cup of cosmic tea? This one isn’t as calming as the ones on…
Researchers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, are cooking up an alien atmosphere…
Astronomers from Japan, Taiwan, and Princeton University have discovered 83 quasars powered by supermassive black…
Astronomers at Yale and Caltech say that ‘Oumuamua, the much-discussed interstellar space rock, is best…
Just as dust gathers in corners and along bookshelves in our homes, dust piles up…
Heterocyclic molecules are those containing atoms of at least two different elements (plus hydrogen) arranged…
Astronomers have discovered a binary star system with the closest high-mass young stellar objects ever…
This Hubble Picture of the Week shows Messier 28, a globular cluster in the constellation…