NASA’s New Horizons Spacecraft shows a close-up image of an equatorial region near the base…
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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 ESO 3.6-meter telescope, an international team of astronomers has identified a planet just…
NASA’s New Horizons Spacecraft has completed its flyby of Pluto, collecting so much data it…
This short NASA video shows New Horizons’ view of Pluto during the final week of…
Richard Binzel, a New Horizons mission co-investigator, takes time to answer questions about New Horizons…
NASA’s New Horizons Spacecraft has only just reached Pluto, but it has already solved a…
After three billion miles and a decade-long journey through our solar system, NASA’s New Horizons…
As this new image from NASA’s Cassini Spacecraft shows, Titan is a “large” moon but…
As the New Horizons Spacecraft speeds closer to its July 14 flyby of Pluto, it’s…
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a new image of the ghostly shells of galaxy…
This newly released Hubble image shows the Quintuplet Cluster, which is located 100 light-years from…
In just a few days New Horizons will flyby Pluto at 30,800 miles (49,600 kilometers)…
NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope and other satellites have recorded a record flare from a…
The latest image from New Horizons’ Long Range Reconnaissance Imager reveals signs of geology on…
A team of scientists has discovered a black hole in the early universe that grew…
Astronomers used the Venus transit to make measurements of how the Venusian atmosphere absorbs different…
Since June 15, astronomers have been monitoring the ongoing light show detected by NASA’s Swift…
Another day, another great set of images from New Horizons’ Long Range Reconnaissance Imager showing…