The Hinode satellite was able to capture x-ray footage of last week’s solar eclipse. Cambridge,…
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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 NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, a newly published study reveals evidence that heat…
A new study of 209 galaxies in the early universe with X-ray bright supermassive black…
Using data from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft, astronomers have identified an unexpected high-altitude methane ice cloud…
This Hubble image of the week shows lenticular galaxy NGC 4762, which is located roughly…
Astronomers make the most complete census of comets around another star, revealing that individual comets…
Researchers investigating the chemical make-up of Titan’s atmosphere have discovered large patches of trace gases…
Using a new technique similar to x-ray computer-tomographic imaging, a team of astronomers has created…
This new composite image of comet Siding Spring was captured by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope…
First released in 2009, this Chandra image shows PSR B1509-58 – a spinning neutron star…
NASA scientists have applied new super-black carbon-nanotube coating to a 3-D component critical for suppressing…
A newly released image from the Spitzer Space Telescope shows galaxy NGC 1291, which is…
In a newly published study, astronomers from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics reveal the detection…
To celebrate Chandra’s decade and a half in space, a variety of composite images have…
Using data from NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered underlying signals related to…
A new study from Johns Hopkins University reveals that massive black holes spewing out radio-frequency-emitting…
A new laser-based technology known as the green astro-comb will allow astronomers to determine whether…
NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured new images of comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring, resulting…