GALAXY CRUISE, in collaboration with citizen astronomers, uses the Subaru Telescope’s images to uncover galaxy…
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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.
Mercury’s exploration by the Mio spacecraft revealed localized chorus waves in its magnetosphere. International research…
Researchers observed two ice giant exoplanets colliding around a sun-like star, causing an intense burst…
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope team is preparing for its 2027 launch, using simulations and collaborations…
On October 14, 2023, and April 8, 2024, the entire United States and millions around…
Cosmic-ray extensive air showers observed by Subaru Hyper Suprime-Cam with unprecedented precision. Showers in bathrooms…
Filaments of Dust and Gas Festoon This Star-Forming Region in a New Infrared Image From…
An annular “ring of fire” solar eclipse is crossing the Americas on October 14, 2023.…
20,000-Year-Old Explosion Continues Expanding Into Space The abrupt, explosive death of a massive star, called…
Scientists discovered a radiocarbon spike 14,300 years ago, caused by the largest known solar storm.…
A breathtaking Hubble image showcases two neighboring galaxies, NGC 3558 and LEDA 83465, located in…
In recent years, astronomy has seen itself in a bit of crisis: Although we know…
New and old stars alike twinkle in the dusty spiral arms of galaxy NGC 1087,…
Astronomers have discovered that a quasar’s spectral energy distribution isn’t affected by its brightness,…
These “Building blocks” of this Kuiper belt object may point to key details of streaming…
Outer reaches of solar system could harbor another planet—or evidence modifying laws of gravity. A…
New Nature paper contains the results of international observing campaign conducted over 130 days. Scientists,…
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured this detailed image of NGC 6951, a notable galaxy…