Using NEOWISE data from the four-band and three-band cryogenic phases of the Wide-field Infrared Survey…
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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 Cassini Spacecraft continues to make its unprecedented series of weekly dives between Saturn and…
The European Southern Observatory’s image of the week gives us a closer look at spiral…
This Hubble image of the week shows the clump of glowing gas, dust, and glittering…
This new panoramic view was captured by NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity before entering the…
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured the tiny moon Phobos during its orbital trek around…
The international SpARCS collaboration has made the best measurement yet of the amount of fuel…
Scientists are capitalizing on a direct connection between the largest cosmic structures and the smallest…
A newly published study reveals that a colossal impact with a large asteroid is a…
NASA’s New Horizons team captured an event that’s known as an occultation on an elusive…
New research reveals that the center of our Milky Way contains a “trap” that concentrates…
The Backyard Worlds: Planet 9 Citizen Science Project has discovered its first substellar object, WISEA…
A team of astronomers led by the University of Cambridge has discovered the smallest star…
NASA’s Cassini Spacecraft views Enceladus’ intriguing south-polar jets from afar, backlit by sunlight while the…
NASA scientists, with the help of the Van Allen Probes mission, have recorded the eerie…
This Hubble image of the week shows galaxy NGC 4242, which is located 30 million…
Using the ALMA facility, a team of astronomers is the first to obtain spatially resolved…
Two separate teams of researchers have identified major challenges for the development of life in…