A team of scientists using the highest-frequency capabilities of the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA)…
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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.
Scientists have shown that water is likely to be a major component of those exoplanets…
MIT scientists have uncovered a sprawling new galaxy cluster hiding in plain sight. The cluster,…
NASA’s Opportunity rover has been silent since June 10, when a planet-encircling dust storm cut…
NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) scientists used their computer models to generate a view of…
Ultraviolet Light Adds Missing Piece to Cosmic Puzzle Astronomers have just assembled one of the…
The Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (IAA-CSIC) in Spain, the Laboratory for Space Research (LSR)…
Exoplanets, planets in other solar systems, can orbit very close to their host star. When,…
The Earth’s building blocks seem to be built from ‘pretty normal’ ingredients, according to researchers…
Ever wondered what auroras look like from space? Astronaut Alexander Gerst, also known as @Astro_Alex, gives…
A team of astronomers led by George Becker at the University of California, Riverside, has…
GMTO Corporation (GMTO) today announced the start of hard rock excavation for the Giant Magellan…
Saturn’s rings are perhaps the most recognized feature of any world in our solar system.…
The detection of “minimoons” — small asteroids temporarily captured in orbit around Earth — will…
MIT’s John Belcher discusses the launch of the Parker Solar Probe, which will fly directly…
About twenty-five percent of young stars in our galaxy form in clustered environments, and stars…
Galaxies abound in this spectacular Hubble image; spiral arms swirl in all colors and orientations,…
Hours before the rise of the very star it will study, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe…