In 2017, astronomers made an unprecedented discovery: the first interstellar object ever confirmed to visit our solar ...

The mighty James Webb and Hubble space telescopes united to reveal stars being born inside the Small Magellanic Cloud, which orbits the Milky Way.

When the news started to spread on July 1, 2025, about a new object that was spotted from outside our solar system, only the ...

Women and ethnic minority groups are still significantly underrepresented in astronomy and geophysics despite attempts to ...

Astronomy is one of the oldest scientific disciplines. ... During the Middle Ages, the science of astronomy continued to advance in Asia and the Islamic world.

Equatorial plane The Sun-Earth-Moon system are constantly at play, but Earth and its lunar satellite are a bit more intimate — with a center of mass, or barycenter, 2,900 miles (4,600 km) from ...

Rafael Schmall/NOIRLab/National Science Foundation. By Lyndie Chiou. April 17, 2023. Each night, the stars of the sky compete with thousands of satellites. ... Space and Astronomy Calendar: ...

What are the key scientific challenges for astronomy and astrophysics in the next decade? Pathways to Discovery in Astronomy and Astrophysics for the 2020s identifies the most compelling science goals ...

In no particular order, here are eight of the most compelling mysteries of astronomy, as presented by the journal Science: The galaxy cluster Abell 1689 is famous for the way it bends light in a ...

Astronomy studies celestial objects and phenomena beyond Earth. Astronomy degrees offer specializations like cosmology, planetary science, and astrobiology. Astronomers develop strong analytical ...

For centuries, astrology was a respected science right alongside astronomy. Being false vs. being unscientific. But here’s the rub: When researchers test the predictions astrology makes about ...

Astronomy courses, in particular, are key to promoting science literacy—an important part of any education in today’s tech-driven world. [Related: On surviving—and leaving—prison during a ...