Stormy weather on display on a “hot Jupiter” The Jupiter-sized planet WASP-121 b is no…
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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.
Scientists have discovered strike-slip faults on the icy moons of our solar system, similar to…
XRISM, a collaborative mission between Japan, NASA, and ESA, is set to revolutionize X-ray astronomy…
Arp 122, a peculiar galaxy formation comprising two merging galaxies, NGC 6040 and LEDA 59642,…
A distant star’s explosive demise left behind an active stellar corpse, which is believed to…
Rice astronomer helps find evidence of an accretion disk around a young star outside the…
Recent research led by Professor Patrick Irwin shows that Neptune and Uranus are both a…
What are some skywatching highlights in January 2024? The year kicks off with the Quadrantid…
Researchers reveal 30 Dor B, a supernova remnant, to be a complex site of multiple…
Gyrochronology, a technique for estimating star ages based on rotation, has been extended from cluster…
A new study reveals that magnetic fields are common in star systems with large blue…
LST-1’s discovery of the distant quasar OP 313 at high energies marks a milestone in…
Scientists discover new way to identify liquid water on exoplanets. Atmospheric CO2 levels hold the…
New findings confirm existence of hot helium stars long-thought to be at the heart of…
The Einstein Probe, a joint effort by CAS, ESA, and MPE, launching in 2024, will…
A team of astronomers studying two incredibly distant galaxies discovered a record-breaking array of molecules…
Satellites meant to expand global communication are becoming so bright they could outshine stars and…
Why is the immense supergalactic plane predominantly filled with a single type of galaxy? This…