New ALMA observations show there is ordinary table salt in a not-so-ordinary location: 1,500 light-years…
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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.
New research undertaken at Northumbria University shows that the Sun’s magnetic waves behave differently than…
NASA’s Kepler space telescope may be retired, but the discoveries continue to rack up for…
This dazzling region of newly-forming stars in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) was captured by…
Two of the planets which are orbiting the star Kepler 107 could be the result…
Explore the plethora of planets outside our solar system with new multimedia experiences from NASA’s Exoplanet…
Astronomers using ALMA have detected various complex organic molecules around the young star V883 Ori.…
Our Milky Way galaxy’s disk of stars is anything but stable and flat. Instead, it…
This atmospheric image shows a galaxy named Messier 85, captured in all its delicate, hazy…
A giant, spiraling storm in Jupiter’s southern hemisphere is captured in this animation from NASA’s…
Scientists have charted the environment surrounding a stellar-mass black hole that is 10 times the…
The stellar wind from a newborn star in the Orion Nebula is preventing more new…
The wonders – and mysteries – of Kuiper Belt object 2014 MU69 continue to multiply…
When the universe was still a baby – less than 1 billion years old –…
This striking image combines data gathered with the Advanced Camera for Surveys, installed on the…
Black holes are known for their voracious appetites, binging on matter with such ferocity that…
Data recorded by NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory of a neutron star as it passed through…
A new study led by Yale University astronomers tells the story of a galaxy that…