Astronomers
Most Lithium in the Universe Is Forged in Exploding Stars
The recurring explosions of white dwarf stars produce the vast majority of this important element
Stunning Images Capture the Carina Nebula's "Pillars of Destruction"
Caught by ESO's Very Large Telescope, the ten pillars of gas and dust are a hazy star nursery 7,500 light years away
Astronomers Just Watched an Asteroid Skim Through Earth’s Shadow
The short video was tricky to shoot
Canary Islands Selected as Alternative Spot for the Thirty Meter Telescope
This alternate fate could help smooth tensions over the embattled instrument
This Puerto Rican Telescope Was Built in a Massive Sinkhole
In 1958, the Pentagon wanted to build a 1,000-foot-long telescope for its ballistic missile program
This Breathtaking Map Traces Hydrogen Throughout the Milky Way
Scientists have made the most detailed map of our home galaxy’s hydrogen currently possible
There Are Ten Times as Many Galaxies as Previously Thought
By these latest estimates, two trillion galaxies are scattered throughout the vast universe
Say Hello to Our Solar System’s Newest Dwarf Planet
Spotting the dwarf planet could help in the search for Planet Nine
October Skies Herald Meteor Showers Throughout the Month
The Draconid and Orionid meteor showers will streak across night skies this month
China Switches on the World's Largest Radio Telescope
Measuring 1,640 feet across, the massive device will scour the skies for signs of life and new galaxies
NASA Didn’t Change Your Astrological Sign, Blame It on Earth's Wobbly Rotation
Astrology is not a science
This Weekend's Stargazing Triple Threat: Harvest Moon, Eclipse and Possible Supermoon
This will be the last harvest moon eclipse until 2024
That "Strong" SETI Signal Probably Isn't Aliens
Sorry folks, E.T. is still not phoning home
Astronomers Have Discovered an Earth-Sized Exoplanet in Our Cosmic Backyard
But what would potential life look like on this planetary neighbor?
Why the Universe Needs More Black and Latino Astronomers
Astronomy has one of the worst diversity rates of any scientific field. This Harvard program is trying to change that
Long After Einstein, Cosmic Lensing Reaches Its Full Potential
How Hubble is taking advantage of Einstein’s theories to study the most distant galaxies
The Perseid Meteor Shower Looks Even More Beautiful When You Know Where It Comes From
Each streak across the sky is a fragment of the original material of our solar system
Opening the Space Race to the Entire World
A new era of collaboration and affordable technology has scientists across the globe sending spacecraft into outer space
The Cosmos Sings in This Fusion of Astrophysics and Music
<i>The Hubble Cantata</i> brings the stars down to earth
Kepler Just Found 104 New Planets Outside of Our Solar System
Is anyone home?
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