Using a new infrared technique, astronomers have detected water in the atmosphere of Tau Boötes…
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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 from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics reveals new insights into how cosmic seeds…
Using the Deep Space Network antenna, scientists have gathered new radar data on asteroid 2006…
This newly released image of star cluster Messier 7 was taken by the Wide Field…
A newly completed statistical study of the optical and infrared properties of 330,811 galaxies traces…
NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory viewed a significant solar flare, classified as a X4.9-class flare, on…
New updates to the PAH Infrared Spectroscopic Database allow scientists to map the distribution of…
This newly released Hubble image shows a small part of the Large Magellanic Cloud.…
Using data from the European Space Agency’s Venus Express, astronomers have discovered planet-sized space weather…
This newly released Spitzer image shows runaway star Kappa Cassiopeiae, a hot supergiant moving at…
Using gamma-ray observations, astronomers discover a record-breaking black widow binary. Black widow spiders and their…
Using RXTE satellite data, researchers have revealed a dozen instances where X-ray signals from active…
NASA’s Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array untangles the mysteries of what happens to stars when they…
A newly published study details what happens during the destruction of a star as it…
A team of astronomers used the Hubble Space Telescope to measure the average motion of…
This newly released Cassini image shows a series of geologically fresh fractures on the surface…
Astronomers have discovered a pulsar that is moving between 2.5 million and 5 million miles…
First released in 2009, this Hubble image of the day shows Stephan’s Quintet, also known…