As ESA’s Rosetta spacecraft prepares to dispatch its Philae lander to the surface of Comet…
Browsing: Astronomy
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 Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array, astronomers show a clear picture of hierarchical merging and…
During a recent flyby, the Cassini spacecraft observed new, bright features in the seas that…
Astronomers from the University of Arizona have discovered two dust belts surrounded by a large…
Using radio telescopes in Australia and Chile, astronomers were able to see inside the remains…
Using the Submillimeter Array to study the magnetic field in a massive star cluster, astronomers…
Data from several spacecraft have revealed that debris from Comet Siding Spring added a temporary…
This newly released Hubble Space Telescope image shows the super-rich galaxy cluster Abell 1413. Located…
Using the MAGIC telescopes at La Palma, astronomers have recorded an extreme event coming from…
Using the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have uncovered a similar diversity in the debris systems…
Observations from the Cosmic Infrared Background Experiment (CIBER) have revealed a surprising surplus of infrared…
A newly published study details how scientists developed a new way to use gravitational waves…
While testing the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array’s new high-resolution capabilities, astronomers captured the best image…
NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory observed a third mid-level flare from the Sun. The flare was…
Using NASA’s ultra-high-speed cannon and computer models to simulate asteroid collisions, researchers from Brown University…
A sample of powdered rock extracted by the Curiosity rover’s drill from the “Confidence Hills”…
In a new study, astronomers reveal that the bizarre object known as G2 is most…
In a new study, theoretical physicists from Case Western Reserve University suggest that dark matter…