Using data from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), astronomers show a stellar explosion in…
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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.
NASA’s Juno Spacecraft reveals “beauty and the beast” in a recent flyby of Jupiter. NASA’s…
Discovered nearly three years ago, the relatively large near-Earth asteroid 2014 JO25 is set to…
As Jupiter made its nearest approach to Earth in a year, a distance of 415…
New observations from NASA’s Dawn Spacecraft reveal the hydrogen content of Ceres’ surface and link…
Astrophysicists have been hard at work trying to determine how black holes can come together…
HiRISE continues to provide astronomers with interesting and revealing images of the Martian surface. The…
Using the Event Horizon Telescope project, observatories around the world are ready to begin measurements…
The New Horizons Spacecraft, traveling at 32,000 miles (51,500 kilometers) per hour, has reached the…
Although only a sliver of Saturn’s sunlit face is visible in this new Cassini image,…
NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured the new images of the three solar flares. The sun…
Astronomers have detected the presence of two planets in formation around the young star HD…
This Hubble image of the week is a composite image of Uranus by Voyager 2…
Astronomers have begun a program to model the stellar winds and magnetic field for active…
New results from NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft reveal that solar wind and radiation are responsible for…
NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has discovered a mysterious flash of X-rays in the Chandra Deep…
Using the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers searched the remains of a Type Ia supernova for…
NASA has launched a new website that will allow the public search and download out-of-this-world…