Scientists are racing to learn as much as possible about the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS before it fades from view forever ...

The Andromeda Galaxy, also known as M31, is more than just a faint smudge in the night sky; it’s a colossal spiral galaxy, similar in size and structure to our Milky Way, and the closest galactic ...

A decade of observations by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has produced the sharpest and most detailed images of the Andromeda galaxy. Zoom in and explore.

Comet 31/ATLAS is only the third interstellar object to ever be observed whizzing through the Solar System. While its origins ...

Astronomers have captured a rare glimpse inside HOPS-315, a young star that appears to sit at the center of a nascent version of our own solar system.

Researchers stitched together hundreds of images from the Very Large Telescope to form a breathtaking photo of a nearby ...

The annual competition for professional and amateur astrophotographers released its shortlisted images, which capture the ...

M4 is a globular star cluster in the Scorpius constellation. Antares, Scorpius' brightest star, helps locate M4. M4 is visible to the naked eye, but a telescope shows more detail. Good luck!

The Andromeda Galaxy (M31) is one of the most fascinating objects in our night sky and is located relatively close to the Milky Way, making it an important focus for astronomers. This spiral galaxy, ...

Dan Weedman was a senior official at NASA and the National Science Foundation from 1992-2002, including serving as the head ...

By studying what makes the Milky Way unique, astronomers are hoping to understand our galaxy’s past and unravel the mystery of dark matter.

Perseverance rover grinds into unusual Mars rock, uncovering water-bearing minerals tied to past habitability.