This sequence of images from the Solar Dynamics Observatory shows the Sun from its surface…
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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.
ESO’s Next Generation Transit Survey (NGTS) instrument at has found its first exoplanet, a hot…
Using NASA’s NuSTAR Space Telescope and the William Herschel Observatory, astronomers have been able to…
Astronomers have succeeded in measuring precisely the distance to a source on the other side…
Using ESA’s XMM-Newton and NASA’s Chandra X-ray observatories, astronomers reveal that Jupiter’s intense northern and…
This Hubble image of the week shows Abell 665, which is located in the well-known…
Astronomers reveal that a small, recently discovered asteroid — or perhaps a comet — has…
Hubble has discovered a blistering hot planet outside our solar system where it “snows” titanium…
Researchers, working closely with amateur astronomers, have spotted the dusty tails of six exocomets —…
This newly released image from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a small central portion of…
Two new studies from NASA’s Dawn mission shed light on Ceres, revealing that the dwarf…
The VLT Survey Telescope has captured the most detailed image yet of the lenticular galaxy…
NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) views layered sedimentary deposits on the surface of Mars. The…
Astronomers recently discovered that spots on the surface of supergiant star Zeta Puppis are driving…
New results from the Juno Spacecraft show that Jupiter’s gravitational field is askew, with different…
This view from NASA’s Cassini Spacecraft shows Saturn’s graceful lanes of orbiting ice (rings) winding…
This newly released Hubble image of the weeks shows galaxy cluster WHL J24.3324-8.477 surrounded by…
NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured a new image of a lunar transit when the Moon…