Newly published research from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics provides the first self-consistent treatment of…
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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.
A newly published study from Yale University gives astronomers a clearer view of how powerful…
NASA has released a new image of Saturn’s moon Tethys. The image was taken at…
This newly released Hubble image shows planetary nebula NGC 6565. A dying star’s final moments…
NASA’s New Horizons continues to reveal secrets about Pluto, showing flowing ice and an extended…
With the help of the Kepler Space Telescope, astronomers and scientists continue to search for…
After almost three years on Mars, NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover continues to amaze. This time…
This newly released image of Pluto was taken by the New Horizons Spacecraft at a…
NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope has discovered a planet and star that closely resemble the Earth…
Data from Chandra reveal that a pulsar in orbit around a massive star punched through…
New observations from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array reveal the most distant clouds of star-forming…
NASA’s New Horizons Spacecraft has discovered a second mountain range near the southwestern margin of…
NASA’s New Horizons Spacecraft reveals new images of Pluto’s moons Hydra and Nix. Pluto has…
ESO’s La Silla and Paranal Observatories have demonstrated for the first time a link between…
An updated portrait of Pluto and Charon from NASA’s New Horizons Spacecraft. The latest two…
This newly released Hubble image shows dwarf galaxy NGC 1140, which is located 60 million…
This short NASA video uses the latest images from the New Horizons Spacecraft to provide…
NASA’s New Horizons Spacecraft has discovered a region of cold, dense ionized gas tens of…