Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array (ALMA), astronomers have discovered the organic molecule methyl alcohol…
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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.
Using the MEarth-North and MEarth-South arrays, astronomers have confirmed the discovery of the youngest known…
This newly released Hubble image shows the globular cluster NGC 1854, a gathering of white…
A team of astronomers reveals that there are far more planets of the hot Jupiter…
When it was announced that LIGO detected gravitational waves this past February, astrophysicists wondered about…
By combining data from two telescopes collected over a 12-year interval, astronomers were able to…
The twin Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) has detected gravitational waves for the second time.…
Using the Kepler Space Telescope, astronomers have identified the largest planet to date around a…
NASA’s Cassini Spacecraft captures a small disruption in Saturn’s F ring; which was likely caused…
This newly released Hubble image shows scattered stars across the constellation of Sagittarius. This colorful…
New research on young (T-Tauri) stars in the Chamaeleon and Rho Ophiuchus star-forming regions has…
NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft zooms in Pluto’s great ice plains and Krun Macula. This enhanced…
A newly published study details the first direct evidence to support the hypothesis that black…
New research suggests that as much as half of the water in the atmospheres of…
NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this image of sand dunes on Mars. Sand dunes cover…
A newly published study from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics suggests that planet formation in…
NASA reveals another image of Titan and Saturn. Distant Titan, its northern hemisphere drenched in…
This newly released Hubble image shows dwarf galaxy UGC 4879, which is located about 4…