A newly published study details what happens during the destruction of a star as it…
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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 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…
Astrophysicists re-create and explain nearly all the components seen in the X-ray spectra of stellar-mass…
A new theoretical paper from researchers at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics finds there is…
This newly released Hubble image shows luminous infrared galaxy MCG-03-04-014. The dominating figure in…
Newly published research uses IBEX data to paint a better picture of the magnetic system…
Lunar rock samples reveal evidence of a huge meteorite strike 4.2 billion years ago. A…
Astronomers have discovered an unexpected chemical change in the transition zone between the infalling envelope…
Using data from NASA’s Voyager 1 and 2 spacecraft and Galileo orbiter, scientists have produced…
By combining data from the Planck and Herschel satellites, astronomers have discovered four galaxy clusters…
This new series of images shows NASA’s Curiosity Rover driving through and past “Dingo Gap”…
A new video from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft and Hubble Space Telescope shows a 360-degree view…
Using images from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, several new studies examine recurring slope lineae on…
Using the ANU SkyMapper telescope at the Siding Spring Observatory, astronomers have discovered the oldest…
This newly released Hubble image shows the globular cluster Terzan 7, which is located…