Newly downlinked images from NASA’s New Horizons Spacecraft reveal a bewildering variety of surface features…
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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 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…
What Happened to the Early Mars’ Atmosphere? A newly published study looks to answer this…
NASA’s Cassini Spacecraft reveals a higher-than-expected temperature in one section of Saturn’s rings, providing a…
Using the MPG/ESO 2.2-meter telescope, astronomers get one of the best pictures ever taken of…
Soyuz TMA-18M successfully launched with its three crew members representing Russia, Denmark, and Kazakhstan.…
Comet Hitchhiker is in Phase I study through the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts Program. Its…
NASA astronaut Scott Kelly shares an image of Earth from the International Space Station. Earth’s…
New research suggests that magnesium peroxide may be abundant in extremely oxidized mantles and cores…