This new composite image of Centaurus A was created with X-ray data from NASA’s Chandra…
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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.
New research based on laboratory experiments shows that Jupiter’s moon Ganymede may have oceans and…
Scientists have discovered that gamma-ray bursts behave differently than previously thought, changing the theoretical understandings…
Astronomers from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics have discovered a runaway star cluster that is…
Using the Cosmic Web Imager, astronomers from Caltech have obtained the first three-dimensional pictures of…
This newly released image from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft shows Saturn’s rings and the shadows they…
Researchers have discovered a young galaxy, called S0901, rotating in a calm manner typical of…
By applying new image processing techniques, astronomers uncovered images of debris disks hidden away in…
Using geochemical meteorite data to understand how the volume of water has changed on Mars…
Astrophysicists from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics examine orbit flips in exoplanet systems, presenting a…
This newly released Hubble image shows spiral galaxy Messier 61, also known as NGC 4303.…
NASA’s WISE and Spitzer Space Telescope have discovered the coldest known brown dwarf, which is…
A new study reveals that the chemistry of a star’s protoplanetary disc could influence the…
Amateur astronomers and astrophotographers have combined their optical data with the data from some of…
Using data from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey to group together over half a million…
Using data from the Kepler spacecraft, researchers from the University of Washington confirm the first…
This newly released Hubble image shows globular cluster Messier 5, which is located 24,500 light-years…
Nearly completed, the VPHAS+ catalog will include stars and nebulae that are as much as…