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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 slow fade of radioactive elements following a supernova allows astrophysicists to study them at…
Galaxies and dark matter go together like peanut butter and jelly. You typically don’t find…
Starting next year, scientists will get their first look deep below the surface of Mars.…
NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) is undergoing final preparations in Florida for its April…
Astronomers have discovered a rare “runaway” star that is speeding across its galaxy at 300,000…
More images from the European Southern Observatory.
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope currently is undergoing final integration and test phases that will…
This mosaic, taken by the Mars Curiosity rover, looks uphill at Mount Sharp. Spanning the…
A hot, metallic, Earth-sized planet with a density similar to Mercury — situated 339 light…
The first interstellar object ever seen in our solar system, named ‘Oumuamua, is giving scientists…
Astronomer Ed Shaya was in his office looking at data from NASA’s Kepler space telescope…
In “Making Life Multi-Planetary” Elon Musk, CEO and Lead Designer at SpaceX, presents the updated…
This image, captured by the Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) on the NASA/ESA Hubble Space…
On Sunday, March 25, a new program called “Finding Life in Outer Space” will debut…
The exquisite sharpness of this 2005 image from NASA/ESA’s Hubble Space Telescope has plucked out…
A cloud of gas 300,000 light-years long is arching around the Milky Way, shunted away…
On the outskirts of our galaxy, a cosmic tug-of-war is unfolding—and only NASA’s Hubble Space…