Astronomers
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
Here’s What the Black Hole in the Center of the Milky Way Looks Like
A team of scientists from around the world collaborated to get a visual peek of the supermassive object
Ten Dazzling Celestial Events to See in 2022
Stargazers in North America can look forward to meteor showers, lunar eclipses and a stunning multi-planet lineup this year
The James Webb Telescope Successfully Launches Into Space
A rocket carrying the $10 billion dollar invention blasted off Christmas morning and powered up as planned, providing astronomers with a long-awaited gift
The Five Big Ways the James Webb Telescope Will Help Astronomers Understand the Universe
The highly awaited observatory is set to break new ground in many areas of astronomical research
Beneath Canyons on Mars, Astronomers Find Potentially 'Water-Rich Area the Size of the Netherlands'
A Martian orbiter located a large reserve of hydrogen in a mountainous area of the Red Planet
The Ambitious Idea to Study the Evolution of a Comet
Researchers want to send a spacecraft near Jupiter to join up with a chunk of rock and ice as it’s flung toward the sun
The Wonder of Avi Loeb
The physicist thinks we might have glimpsed evidence of an alien civilization. Despite controversy, he’s determined to find more
New Project Aims to Create Most Detailed 3-D Map of the Universe
An instrument named “DESI” will chart up to 40 million galaxies, ten times more than any previous survey
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