The largest moon of Saturn is bigger than Mercury, yet for all its conspicuousness, scientists don't know exactly how it came ...

An international team of scientists led by the Institute of Cosmos Sciences at the University of Barcelona (ICCUB) and the ...

If you've been following exoplanet research over the last couple of years, you've definitely heard of K2-18b. Located 124 ...

The first batch of alerts from the Vera Rubin Observatory drew attention to new asteroids, supernovae, and active galactic nuclei.

Astronomers report the rapid transition of WOH G64 from a red supergiant to a yellow hypergiant, based on photometric and spectroscopic observations published in Nature Astronomy.

Astronomy does not belong off Earth. It belongs wherever the universe can be observed — and that necessarily includes the surface of the planet humans live on. Kelsey Johnson: Past President of the ...

A newly detected X-ray transient may reveal the first direct evidence of an intermediate-mass black hole consuming a white dwarf. A newly observed cosmic outburst is giving astronomers a rare glimpse ...

Why does the Moon turn red during a lunar eclipse? Kevin KehoeGreat Lakes, Illinois You can credit Earth's atmosphere with ...

Scientists in China have developed an AI model that analyzes stellar data from different telescopes, helping astronomers combine survey data.

Explore the differences between Astrophysics and Astronomy to help you decide which field is a better fit for your interests ...

Size matters when it comes to telescopes. The bigger they are, the farther they can see. Prioritizing constructing large ones is therefore high on the priority list for many observational ...

Astronomy and commercial space are often portrayed as being on a collision course, yet their futures are deeply intertwined. As satellite constellations expand, astronomers raise concerns about trails ...