If you look across space with a telescope, you'll see countless galaxies, most of which host large central black holes, ...

The researchers in a recent breakthrough have developed revolutionary and full-scale prototype instrumentation FROSTI, also ...

You’ve likely heard both terms – astronomy and astrology – used when we talk about the sky, stars, and planets. But did you know they are not the same and are completely different sciences? In this ...

It’s always amazing, and more than a little humbling, when the universe reminds us that our “common sense” is provincial, ...

The filament of matter stretches 50 million light-years, and contains a row of galaxies 5.5 million light-years long that are ...

“Megaconstellations” of vast numbers of satellites could threaten space-based astronomy, scientists have warned.

Our best theory of the universe might be breaking apart! The new data we're receiving from space telescopes is creating more ...

There is an important and unresolved tension in cosmology regarding the rate at which the universe is expanding, and ...

Observing the wonders of the night sky begins with selecting the right telescope. Join us on Nov. 20, 2025, at 9:00 am EST for Astronomy Unlocked: How to Choose Your Best Telescope. This virtual event ...

How often do you look at the stars? May 10 is International Astronomy Day and, across the country — and the world — astronomers and astronomy organizations are encouraging you to look up. Places like ...