"We found something never seen before and, more importantly, entirely unexpected," team leader Simone Scaringi of Durham ...

In this episode, Astronomy magazine Editor Emeritus Dave Eicher invites you to head out in the evening sometime soon and ...

After a string of dramatic failures, the huge Starship rocket from SpaceX had a fully successful test on Oct. 13, 2025. A ...

Gas and dust flowing from stars can, under the right conditions, clash with a star's surroundings and create a shock wave.

"There are incredibly tantalizing samples in the Perseverance rover's cache that could revolutionize our understanding of ...

Eric and Wendy Schmidt are backing a start-up-like approach to building a giant space telescope and powerful ground ...

Astronomers are gathering in Phoenix this week for the 247th meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS 247), where ...

Scientists observing the red giant star R Doradus have found that starlight isn’t strong enough to drive its stellar winds, ...

The solar system’s largest planet shines bright as the Moon wanes and Saturn’s moons dance in the sky this week.

Astronomy students will focus on the problems of the universe and possible answers to them during their degree. With skills in mathematics and computers, graduates will often go on to work in ...

The latest news from around North Texas. The first full moon of 2026 will take place on January 3rd. That moon, known as the ...

The darkest places in the U.S. provide the best stargazing opportunities. From coast to coast, here's where to go for ...