New observations of a small asteroid discovered in December have led astronomers to conclude that the chances of it striking ...

Earthlings can keep their plans seven years from now after scientists have officially declared Asteroid 2024 YR4 is not a ...

New images from the Very Large Telescope (VLT) at the European Southern Observatory's (ESO) Paranal Observatory suggest that the galaxy, known as NGC 3640, may soon merge with a smaller galactic ...

Using the ESPRESSO instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), scientists have been able to probe into its atmosphere, revealing its 3D structure and three distinct layers. Credit ...

So when Unistellar asked if I would like to check out its Odyssey Pro, a smart telescope that promises a more flexible viewing experience, I jumped at the chance. The Odyssey Pro ended up solving ...

The James Webb Space Telescope was late to launch, but the observatory is making up for lost time. After several years of operation, Webb has captured some truly stunning cosmic vistas ...

Set to launch no earlier than 2026, the telescope will feature a primary mirror with a diameter of 6.6 feet (2 meters). Even though that's slightly smaller than the width of the Hubble Space ...

A new James Webb Space Telescope study finds that Sagittarius A*, the Milky Way's central black hole, constantly emits light from its swirling accretion disk. Credit: NASA / ESA / CSA / Ralf ...

Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of ...

WASP-121 b has extreme iron rains and supersonic winds Astronomers mapped its atmosphere using the VLT telescope Unique jet streams and weather patterns were discovered ...

Four telescope units of the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (ESO's VLT) revealed powerful winds carrying chemical elements like iron and titanium on this planet. Listen to Story ...

by combining all four telescope units of the European Southern Observatory’s Chile-based Very Large Telescope, discerning a stratification of layers with different chemical compositions and ...