The path of light from a star as it passes by a massive body, like…
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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.
The VERITAS array has confirmed the detection of gamma rays from the vicinity of a…
At first glance, it may seem as though this image was taken through a faulty…
Data collected by NASA’s Juno spacecraft using its Jovian InfraRed Auroral Mapper (JIRAM) instrument point…
This image from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, acquired May 13, 2018, during winter at the…
Using the power and synergy of two space telescopes, astronomers have made the most precise…
New observations by three of the world‘s largest radio telescopes have revealed that an asteroid…
For the first time ever, scientists using NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope have found the…
Astronomers and physicists around the world, including in Hawaii, have begun to unravel a long-standing…
Since it first exploded into existence 13.8 billion years ago, the universe has been expanding,…
In April 2018, NASA launched the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS). Its main goal is…
New observations with ESO’s Very Large Telescope show the star cluster RCW 38 in all…
Last autumn, the world was excited by the discovery of an exoplanet called Ross 128…
ESO Photo Ambassador Petr Horálek captured this photoset while visiting ESO’s high-altitude Paranal Observatory in…
New research from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft’s up-close Grand Finale orbits shows a surprisingly powerful and…
Carnegie’s Eduardo Bañados led a team that found a quasar with the brightest radio emission…
Glowing warmly against the dark backdrop of the Universe, this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble…
Galaxy-galaxy interactions have long been known to influence galaxy evolution. They are commonplace events, and…