First discovered in 1826, this newly released Hubble image shows galaxy NGC 6861. The subject…
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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 details how astronomers have turned to a method called “machine learning”…
This newly released image from NASA’s Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array shows two colliding galaxies, collectively…
Using a giant array of radio-telescope antennas and data from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft, astronomers have…
In a newly published study, a team of astronomers detail an unusual repeating light signal…
A long-term study has combined data from NASA satellites, ground-based observing campaigns and theoretical modeling…
This newly released ESO image shows Lynds Dark Nebula 483, which is located about 700…
Using the High-Accuracy Radial velocity Planet Searcher (HARPS), astronomers show that the recipe for Earth…
Using Kepler data, a team of astronomers has discovered eight new planets orbiting their stars…
A short video details how volunteers using a NASA-sponsored citizen science website made 1 million…
Scientists have validated eight more candidate planets and added another 554 candidates to the roll…
A newly published study from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics reveals why oceans on super-Earths,…
Using Hubble’s Cosmic Origins Spectrograph, new research presented at the 225th American Astronomical Society meeting…
Using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, a team of astronomers has detected a record-breaking outburst from…
This new panoramic image from the Hubble Space Telescope is the sharpest large composite image…
Hubble has revisited the Eagle Nebula, providing astronomers with a sharper and wider view of…
This Mars Express image shows a region of Mars filled with cliffs, trenches, faults, giant…
This newly released Hubble images shows star R Sculptoris, a red giant located 1,500 light-years…