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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 team of researchers has discovered a supermassive black hole at the center of ultra-compact…
New international research reveals that rare gamma-ray bursts, which can last for hours, can be…
A new study from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory shows that a giant exoplanet, WASP-18b, is…
Using NASA’s Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, astronomers have discovered a pulsar spinning five times per…
Astronomers used IPHAS data to create a new catalog of the visible part of the…
Astronomers have decided on the primary landing site where Rosetta’s Philae lander will perform in-depth…
An unusual feature embedded deep within a fragment of a Martian meteorite is helping to…
New data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory is helping astronomers determine what caused SN 2014J…
This Cassini spacecraft image shows a thin sliver of Saturn’s moon Mimas. A thin sliver…
This newly released Hubble image shows two interacting galaxies – NGC 6872 and IC 4970.…
A new study from Cornell University shows that when the “Hot Jupiters” approach their host…
NASA’s Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph satellite observed its largest solar flare since launching in 2013…
Astronomers from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics recently completed a study of the dense cores…
After 2 years and roughly 9 kilometers of driving, NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover has arrived…
Using an altitude-dependent photochemical model with the enhanced lower boundary conditions necessary to carefully explore…
High-Resolution images taken by OSIRIS reveal a detailed scientific description of the surface of comet…
Using data from the Kepler Space Telescope, astronomers have defined the inner and outer edges…