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Learn about the new research that changes the estimates of the Milky Way’s demise.
Since July 2022, the James Webb Space Telescope has revolutionized our cosmic understanding, delivering breathtaking images.
Milky Way viewing is at its best right now, especially if you’re in the southern hemisphere. Here's what to look out for, ...
On May 20, 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope sent its first image to Earth. This photo turned out to be 50% sharper than ...
Southern astronomers get to see the Milky Way’s core overhead and enjoy many star clusters and nebulae that are hidden for us ...
A cosmic mission in Antarctica led by a University of Arizona astronomer sets a new NASA record for the longest scientific balloon flight.
On Monday, the largest digital camera ever built released its first pictures of the universe. The shots include colorful ...
Breaking news, videos and photos on space and astronomy, including NASA, SpaceX, black holes, the moon, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, the International Space Station, the ...
Astronomers in China have observed a pulsar that becomes partially eclipsed by an orbiting companion star every few hours.
This deep view of the Orion Constellation glows in reddish hues thanks to a filtered view of hydrogen alpha emission, a type ...
The monstrous 85-mile-wide comet C/2014 UN271 is the second most distant body originating from the Oort Cloud found to be ...
The first test images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile showcase thousands of previously unknown asteroids and ...