This new composite image shows NGC 7538, a stellar nursery for massive stars located…
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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.
An international team of astronomers has discovered eight new planets orbiting nearby red dwarf stars,…
Using multiple telescopes, researchers from the International Center for Radio Astronomy Research have discovered a…
NASA’s NEOWISE spacecraft has spotted its first comet. Officially named “C/2014 C3 (NEOWISE),” the comet…
This newly released Hubble image shows the new supernova in Messier 82. Spiral galaxy Messier…
Using the VERITAS gamma-ray telescope, astronomers studied a mysterious VHE gamma-ray source from the constellation…
NASA scientists have discovered evidence of past water movement throughout a Martian meteorite known as…
A newly published study reveals that many of the super-Earth planets discovered in the last…
A new three-minute ScienceCast video explores the 715 new planets that were just verified by…
This newly released Spitzer image shows the supernova in galaxy M82, the closest supernova of…
Using a technique called verification by multiplicity, astronomers discovered 715 new planets from Kepler data.…
Using a new infrared technique, astronomers have detected water in the atmosphere of Tau Boötes…
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…