Astronauts on the International Space Station were not only treated to a sight from Earth's atmosphere recently but also ...

The sheer scale of Carrazco-Gaxiola’s survey, titled “An All-Sky Spectroscopic Reconnaissance of More Than 2,100 K Dwarfs Within 40 Parsecs Using High-Resolution Spectra,” is what sets it apart.

A spectacular new image from the James Webb Space Telescope reveals intricate structures inside the Helix Nebula, where a ...

There, stretching across the heart of the cloud of cosmic dust and gas, lies a giant, oddly linear, bar-shaped cloud of ...

The heart's brightness arises from sunlight reflection, while red patches, formed by tholins, showcase Pluto's atmospheric ...

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At Armagh Observatory, Italian-born astronomer Dr. Stefano Bagnulo shares his lifelong passion for astronomy, his ...

From planet-scorching stellar outbursts to cataclysms so powerful they shiver the very fabric of spacetime, these are some of the biggest blasts our cosmos has to offer ...

A research team has successfully imaged a nova in high resolution—and the images suggest that the nova was not a single, impulsive explosion. A nova is an astronomical phenomenon that occurs in a ...

Learn how to find Sirius and Procyon in the evening sky this week. Step-by-step guide includes constellation positions, companion stars and observing times.

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured the clearest look yet at the iconic Helix Nebula. This stunning infrared view ...

In astronomy, an occultation is when a celestial body or object — like the moon or a planet — passes in front of a distant celestial body or object — such as a star or other solar system body — and ...