Using data from the SPHERE instrument mounted on ESO’s Very Large Telescope, astronomers reveal protoplanetary…
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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.
This newly released NASA image shows wind-carved rock on the surface of Mars. The distinctively…
Measuring the exact length of a Saturn day is turning out to be a bigger…
A team of astronomers from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics has modeled the detailed shape…
This newly released Hubble image shows lenticular galaxy NGC 1222, which is located 100 million…
Using the Very Long Baseline Array a team of astronomers has discovered the shredded remains…
Using the MUSE instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope, astronomers reveal new observations of vast…
NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory experienced a partial solar eclipse in space when it caught the…
Astronomers have used a sky survey to identify a class of blue, hypervariable galaxies; the…
This newly released Hubble image shows globular cluster NGC 362. Globular clusters offer some of…
Astronomers are using data from NASA’s Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory mission to provide new…
A team of astronomers has seen a dusty disk of material around a young star…
This newly released Hubble image of the Crab Nebula shows the eerie glow of a…
A new survey by the MUSE instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope indicates that halos…
Ten years ago the twin STEREO spacecraft joined a fleet of NASA spacecraft monitoring the…
A group of citizen scientists and professional astronomers have discovered a star surrounded by the…
Astronomers are using Saturn’s clouds to study fluid dynamics, which seeks to understand the motion…
This newly released Hubble image shows globular cluster NGC 362, which is located 27,000 light-years…