A newly published study maps out bright galaxies within 35 million light-years of the Earth,…
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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.
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…
This newly released Hubble image shows nebula AFGL 4104. They say the flap of a…
Using data from NASA’s WISE exporter, two newly published studies reveal thousands of new stars,…
By combining computer simulations with multi-band observations, two new studies examine how luminosity, star formation,…
Using the ALMA telescope, researchers discovered an unexpected clump of carbon monoxide gas in the…
A newly published study shows that in certain circumstances a pool of dense particles normally…
Using data from NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope, researchers have developed a new theory explaining the…
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft is ready to conduct its 100th flyby of Titan. Ten years ago,…
Using data from Chandra and XMM-Newton, astronomers directly measured the spin of a supermassive black…
Using essentially the same type of imaging sensor found in digital cameras, astronomers have captured…
With the aid of computer simulations of the chemistry of Earth’s own atmosphere that isolate…
This newly released image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows spiral galaxy ESO 137-001. The…
This new composite image shows NGC 7538, a stellar nursery for massive stars located…