Astronomers have identified 219 new planet candidates, 10 of which are near-Earth size and orbiting…
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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.
New magnetohydrodynamic simulations of HAT-P-7 b reveal variable winds and a corresponding variability in the…
This classic Hubble image from 2000 shows planetary nebula IC 418 glowing like a multifaceted…
This Hubble image of the week shows spiral galaxy ESO 486-21. ESO 486-21 is somewhat…
Taken on May 19, 2017, by NASA’s Juno Spacecraft, this enhanced image reveals the many…
New research on the molecular cloud complex in Orion-B reveals the detailed relationships between the…
A new image from ESO’s VLT Survey Telescope (VST) captures the glowing cloud of gas…
In a newly published study, astronomers present an overview of the first data release (DR1)…
This newly released Cassini image shows bright methane clouds drifting in the summer skies of…
Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), a team of astronomers has discovered a surprisingly…
Using a radio survey of a giant molecular cloud filled with recently formed stars…
Using observations from NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA), scientists at the University of…
New research from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory reveals that Jupiter is the oldest planet…
This newly released Cassini image shows Iapetus, the third-largest natural satellite of Saturn. Iapetus is…
Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), astronomers view the Boomerang Nebula – a pre-planetary…
Hubble observed the nearby white dwarf star Stein 2051 B as it passed in front…
NASA’s Curiosity Rover has revealed a wide diversity of minerals in the initial samples of…
How artists use scientific data to visualize distant exoplanets and other astrophysical phenomena that you…