New Webb Telescope data uncovers missing gas that enables star formation in the Phoenix cluster, solving a cosmic puzzle.

A new study examines how much material from the closest star system to Earth will end up in orbit around the Sun, and how ...

When you think of a telescope, you probably imagine it high up in space or on a mountaintop—but did you know scientists have ...

A technique called sonification allows new discoveries, brings out subtleties in dense data, and makes astronomy more accessible.

That’s the day an asteroid dubbed 2024 YR4 may strike our planet. Cosmic bookmakers don’t make an impact terribly likely. According to NASA, the odds of a collision are just 2.3%. But that nearly ...

A unique dataset of Type Ia Supernovae being released today could change how cosmologists measure the expansion history of the Universe.

A stunning Valentine's view of a nebula contains hidden depths of starbirth and the violent deaths of massive stars.

While it’s unclear what research or programs, specifically, fall under Trump’s definition of DEI, the order has already set off chaos and confusion throughout the science world, as agencies like the ...

Scientists warn that asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 2.3% chance of striking Earth in 2032—a small but serious risk. Nicknamed a "city killer," this space rock could cause massive destruction if it hits. NASA ...

Astronomers spent a decade compiling this special image with the Hubble Space Telescope and then stitched together 600 photos to showcase over 200 million stars.

An American Astronomy team at Brown University found themselves in a mystery when an Australian telescope recorded some ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The threat of a newly discovered asteroid has risen slightly in the past few weeks, as the ...