New research form the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics shows that shocks in a distant gamma-ray…
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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 data from NASA’s Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory, astronomers mapped the gravity field in…
This newly released Cassini image shows that the night sides of Saturn and Tethys are…
This newly released Hubble image shows a pair of interacting galaxies known as NGC 3921.…
In a newly published study, astronomers reveal that the two giant stars in binary system…
A newly released image from NASA’s Curiosity Rover shows petrified sand dunes on the surface…
Using NASA’s Spitzer and Hubble Space Telescopes, a team of astronomers has discovered a rare…
Newly downlinked images from NASA’s New Horizons Spacecraft reveal a bewildering variety of surface features…
Using data from the MESSENGER spacecraft, scientists reveal new insights about Mercury. The first measurements…
A newly published study examines the mystery of Io’s “misplaced” volcanoes, revealing that it has…
New research reveals that Jupiter-like planets quickly move to orbits close around their baby stars,…
NASA’s Dawn Spacecraft provides new-up-close images of the bright spots on Ceres, revealing better-defined shapes…
Astronomers reach an important milestone in the study of cluster mergers, showing that member galaxies…
This newly released image shows the International Space Station transiting the sun. This composite image…
This newly released Hubble image shows spiral galaxy Messier 63, which is also known as…
Using the multi-object spectrometer for infrared exploration at the W.M. Keck Observatory, astronomers have discovered…
NASA’s New Horizons Spacecraft has begun downlinking the data is has collected on its mission…
This new image from the 6.5 meter Magellan telescope and the Magellan Infrared Spectrograph reveal…