Dec. 9, 2024 — A NASA Hubble Space Telescope observation program called OPAL (Outer Planet Atmospheres Legacy) obtains long-term baseline observations of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune in ...

Astronomy and astrophysics are the study of objects and phenomena that are found beyond our solar system. This combines theoretical simulations and observation with both terrestrial and space ...

Astronomy and planetary science are the study of objects and phenomena that occur beyond the Earth’s atmosphere. This includes investigating stars and their interaction with each other and the ...

New findings suggest that an extraordinarily powerful and dangerous burst of radiation might flare from our sun in the future. By Katrina Miller The shower forms from the debris of an asteroid ...

Dec. 11, 2024 — Stunning new photographs by a team of astronomers have revealed a newly forming galaxy that looks remarkably similar to a young Milky Way. The extraordinary images give us an ...

Connect your telescope with one of the best laptops for astronomy as you gaze at planets, the 'Cold Moon' and meteor showers this December. Plenty of astronomical events linger on the horizon as ...

Researchers have identified the birth sites of massive elliptical galaxies, providing new insights into their formation which ...

It’s back: Astronomy magazine’s free downloadable Sky Guide, your preview of everything happening in the sky next year. Mars opens 2025 by reaching opposition the night of Jan. 15/16 ...

Researchers have discovered that old elliptical galaxies can form from intense star formation in early galaxy cores. This ...

On December 30, 2023, NASA's Juno spacecraft, which is currently studying Jupiter and its moons, made a groundbreaking observation using its Stellar Reference Unit ...

A series of vaccines offered during high school protect teenagers against certain diseases, and help reduce the spread of these diseases in the community. Tourism emissions have been increasing at ...