Astronomers
See the James Webb Telescope's Rare New Image of a Dying Star
The star is on the cusp of exploding in a supernova and may offer insights into the universe's so-called "dust budget crisis"
Ten Dazzling Celestial Events to See in 2023
Stargazers can look forward to watching a rare comet, a super blue moon and several spectacular meteor showers
James Webb Telescope Confirms the Existence of Its First Exoplanet
The high-tech observatory is helping to study the rocky, Earth-sized world that's 41 light-years away
This Exoplanet Is Doomed to Be Obliterated by a Star
Kepler-1658b is slowly spiraling toward a fiery demise
Listen to the Sound of a Dust Devil Swirling Around on Mars
For the first time, scientists have recorded the noise of a Martian dust storm using a microphone on NASA's Perseverance rover
Unique NASA Observatory Will Make a Final Flight—to a Museum
SOFIA, a 38,000-pound telescope inside an airplane, spent eight years observing the universe in infrared
What the Image of the Milky Way's Black Hole Really Shows
This year’s picture of the swirling plasma around the massive object's edges will help to reveal more about the galaxy’s history and evolution
Puffy, Marshmallow-Like Planet Could Float in a Bathtub
Scientists found the new exoplanet located in the Auriga constellation 580 light-years away
A Medieval Manuscript Has Revealed the Oldest Known Map of the Stars
Advanced imaging uncovered part of the Greek astronomer Hipparchus’ long-lost star catalog
Marvel at James Webb's Stunning New Portrait of the Pillars of Creation
The haunting, finger-like shapes are part of the Eagle Nebula, a vast star-forming region located some 6,500 light-years away
See the Eerily Beautiful Image James Webb Captured of a Spiral Galaxy
The spooky-looking structure, known as IC 5332, is about 29 million light-years away from Earth
What Pop Stars and Actual Stars Have in Common
A songwriter and an astrophysicist discuss the art and science of repetition
James Webb Captures Its First Images of Mars
With some adjustments, the highly sensitive telescope could successfully observe the bright Red Planet
James Webb Space Telescope Snaps Spectacular New Photos of the Tarantula Nebula
The stellar nursery, located 161,000 light-years away, offers insights into a period of intense star formation in the early universe
Historian Discovers a Prized Galileo Manuscript Was Forged
The fake document at the University of Michigan was likely created by a famous 20th-century forger
The Earth Had Its Shortest Day in Recorded History
On June 29, our planet completed one rotation in 1.59 milliseconds less than 24 hours
See the James Webb Space Telescope's Dazzling New Photo of the Cartwheel Galaxy
Located 500 million light-years away in the Sculptor constellation, the galaxy got its unique wagon wheel-like shape from a cosmic collision
When Will the Next Supernova in Our Galaxy Occur?
Scientists have new tools at their disposal to detect and study the dramatic explosion of a star
NASA Releases First Breathtaking Images Taken by James Webb Space Telescope
The five pictures from the most powerful space observatory ever launched offer a deep look back in time and the promise of stellar things to come
James Webb Space Telescope to Release Color Images Tuesday
Scientists offer a few details about the types of images that will be shared
