A new study casts doubt on the universe’s accelerating expansion, suggesting dark energy might be weakening over time.

In a recently published study, Tomonori Totani of the University of Tokyo's astronomy department claims to have observed ...

The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. As humans began to ...

Alfred University is home to the Stull Observatory and its seven independent telescopes, but relatively few students have chosen to take advantage of those resources in the form of a minor in ...

At the unexpected intersection of astronomy and animation is Rodney Levendosky, a senior majoring in animation and visual ...

Thousands of scientists from around the world are gathered in Maryland this week to discuss new discoveries about the universe and the latest astronomical advancements during the so-called "Super Bowl ...

PASADENA, Calif.--The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) scientists who study the outer reaches of space are about to get some space of their own with the official opening of the Cahill ...

Recent research challenges the prevailing theory that hot Jupiters (gas giants orbiting close to their stars) form through a disruptive process that prevents the existence of smaller planets in the ...

Editor’s note: First-year students, prospective students (and some of their parents) wonder and worry how they will handle the academic transition from high school to college. In a series of stories, ...

The study of astronomy is nonstop life theater. There is always something interesting going on, whether it be on Mars, the outer solar system, deep space or somewhere else. And sometimes it’s hard to ...

Astronomy magazine's 50-year history chronicles significant advancements in our understanding of the outer solar system, including the reclassification of Pluto as a dwarf planet and the ongoing ...

As International Astronomy Day approaches on May 18, it stands as a beacon calling stargazers of all backgrounds to come together in celebration of the cosmos. This annual event serves as a reminder ...