This NASA image of the day shows the star V838 Monocerotis (V838 Mon) and its…
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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.
Using data from several telescopes, researchers have detected C60 in the planetary nebula M1-11, bringing…
Using a high resolution imaging spectrograph, researchers have observed the atmosphere of a Jupiter-like planet…
Using images from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft, researchers closely tracked the shape of multiple “hot spots”…
Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) and gravitational lensing, scientists have obtained new measurements…
By building an asteroid-hunting space telescope called Sentinel, the B612 Foundation aims to track down…
New research from Penn State suggests that the number of Earth-sized planets in the habitable…
An analysis of the data from NASA’s Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter reveals that molten rock…
Researchers have identified sulfur, nitrogen, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and carbon in the powder rock sample…
By combining telescope observations with advanced modeling, astronomers have found a rare triple quasar, called…
A team of astronomers have conducted the first remote reconnaissance of another solar system, collecting…
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft captured several new photos of Saturn’s moon Rhea as it flew by…
In a new research paper, Penn State researcher Kevin Luhman describes the discovery the third-closest…
Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array, scientists discovered an outflow from a young protostar, marking…
Using data from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, scientists create a 3D reconstruction of ancient water…
In a new image, Hubble views the pale blue light of extremely hot newborn stars…
Using the Pan-STARRS telescope, researchers discovered a very rare Type Ibn supernova on the outskirts…
NASA has announced that they will hold a briefing to discuss the Curiosity rover’s analysis…