From a trio of planets lining up with a crescent moon to a solstice bringing the beginning of astronomical summer, here are ...

How do you weigh a planet you can't see? Astronomers may have the answer and it involves "reading between the rings," the ...

An international team led by astronomers at the University of Sydney has uncovered the clearest evidence yet for the origin ...

About 1.3 billion light-years away, two massive black holes had merged, and the resulting shockwave—a gravitational wave—was strong enough for LIGO to detect the moment it washed over Earth. Since ...

Starlink satellites have been developed by SpaceX to provide internet to remote locations. Here we explore the controversial ...

A new method could improve cosmology research by analyzing supernovae together with the galaxies that host them.

It's NASA's latest way to peer into worlds beyond! Dan Smith has the scoop on the "Roman Space Telescope", slated to launch ...

Mercury reaches greatest elongation in the evening sky this month. Venus and Jupiter have a spectacular conjunction, and later in the month the Moon occults Venus. Meanwhile, Jupiter drops deeper into ...

Introduction to Astronomy is a college class usually filled with excitement and a lot of questions about outer space. Questions like: What are black holes? Are there planets out there that are ...

In his Mann Ki Baat address, PM Modi highlighted India's rich astronomical heritage and the growing interest among youth. He ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2026 On May 15, Astronomy magazine announced the 2026 Astronomy Magazine Astrophotography Contest, presented by Celestron. Submissions open May 15, 2026, and close at the ...

A bachelor’s degree in astronomy opens up two main paths for degree recipients: entering the workforce or continuing with ...