In a newly published study, NASA’s Van Allen Probes reveal that a persistent pattern of…
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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.
This NASA image of the day shows Jupiter’s Great Red Spot assembled from three black…
A new 3D model provides new insight into the turbulent death throes of supernovas, showing…
Using data from the Herschel satellite, astronomers completed the largest census of dust in the…
Researchers have discovered the first direct evidence of cosmic inflation, confirming a deep connection between…
A newly published study from the Carnegie Institute resolves a decades-old paradox between thermal history…
Using a technique known as a “pi transfer,” – a technique that uses the gravity…
This newly released Hubble image shows spiral galaxy NGC 5793, which is located 150…
Using ten years’ worth of optical, infrared, and X-ray data on LMC X-3, astronomers developed…
An international team of astronomers has viewed a dense disk and a bright funnel at…
Hubble views the disintegration of asteroid P/2013 R3, providing detailed observations that pinpoint the process…
A newly published study reveals that habitable zones near red dwarf stars may be smaller…
A newly published study maps out bright galaxies within 35 million light-years of the Earth,…
Two new studies report that X-rays emanating from the hearts of nearby galaxies and galaxy…
ESO’s Very Large Telescope has discovered one of the ten largest stars found to date,…
Researchers have imaged a glory on Venus – a rainbow-like light phenomenon observed on cloud…
Using ALMA, a team of astronomers studied the relationship between highly luminous O-type stars and…
A new three minute ScienceCast video looks through the biggest telescope in the history of…