New research from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics reveals that the nearby star Proxima Centauri…
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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 research shows that ultraviolet light from stars plays a key role in creating molecules…
In preparation for looking for the first generation of galaxies, the facility has published the…
This newly released Hubble Space Telescope image shows spiral galaxy NGC 278. This cosmic beauty…
Hubble observations have revealed a string of super-hot blobs, each with a temperature of more…
Astronomers have discovered a striking spiral-arm structure in the disc of gas and dust around…
ESO’s VISTA reveals stars that are just forming within the cosmic dust of Messier 78.…
Based on a historical pattern, scientists believe they can predict the occurrence of dust storms…
Astronomers have discovered a “wandering” black hole in the outer regions of a galaxy about…
Astronomers from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics have measured the orbital parameters of four-millisecond pulsars…
This newly released image shows a protoplanetary disc surrounding the young star Elias 2-27. This…
This newly released Hubble image shows spiral galaxy NGC 247. NGC 247 is a relatively…
These newly released images are the last taken by ESA’s Rosetta Spacecraft shortly before its…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38aw4HMjlag Dive into the Large Magellanic Cloud and see a visualization of LMC P3, an…
NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope has finished its Frontier Fields observations and astronomers are working to…
Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array, a team of astronomers reveal the first hot core…
Suspected Water Plumes Shown Erupting From Jupiter’s Icy Moon Europa New findings from NASA’s Hubble…
New research suggests that Mercury is contracting even today, joining Earth as a tectonically active…