The remnant of Supernova 1987A continues to provide a wealth of information about one 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.
Astronomers have used NASA’s Swift satellite to check out comet C/2012 S1 (ISON), revealing that…
In the above image, Hubble views planetary nebula J 900 and a nearby star. The…
Astronomers around the world are monitoring Comet 2013 A1, watching to see if it will…
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope views spiral galaxy Messier 77, also known as NGC 1068. The…
Data from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft suggests that the moons and rings of Saturn are more…
A team of scientists have discovered titanium oxide and titanium dioxide in the extended atmosphere…
In a new study, scientists use Herschel data to view a giant cloud of gas…
ESO’s La Silla Observatory in Chile captured this new image of blue stars in the…
Scheduled to launch in late 2013, NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft will study the Martian upper atmosphere…
Astronomers have discovered a new type of supernova that may not completely destroy the white…
New research has unveiled an unexpected link between Vesta and the moon and has helped…
In this new image captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, you can see the…
Using data from the CANDELS project, scientists examine early galaxies and their specific properties, finding…
In response to the newly released study that suggests Voyager 1 has entered interstellar space,…
A newly published study details the drastic changes in radiation levels experienced by NASA’s Voyager…
A newly published study from astronomers at the University of Colorado Boulder suggests that distant…
Based on the first 15.5 months of all-sky observations, scientists have created the most detailed…