Astronomers have analyzed the images collected by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) to investigate a galactic open cluster ...
Astronomers produce the most complete map of the center of the Milky Way, which can provide insight into how stars and planets are formed.
This stunning satellite image of Ouarzazate, Morocco, was taken by Europe's Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission.
Billions of stars fill our galaxy that become visible at certain times of year. And in the U.S., that time, known as "Milky ...
On April 8, 2024, people across the world witnessed a solar eclipse, a relatively rare event in which the moon occults (blocks out) light from the sun. To capture this event, volunteers at 143 ...
Astronomers have unveiled one of the most ambitious maps yet of the early universe, revealing a vast "sea of light" between galaxies that had remained otherwise hidden in previous surveys.
As a space scientist, every time I go outside with my family, I tell my children to look up at the sky. The front door of our ...
Veterinary focused AI scribe VetNotes. During Mitch Sigley’s childhood, he noticed that his parents—both veterinarians—would frequently arrive home late because they had to ...
A sweeping new ALMA image has peeled back the veil on the Milky Way’s core, exposing a dense network of cold gas filaments ...
For decades, astronomers wondered why most nearby galaxies are speeding away from the Milky Way instead of being pulled in by its gravity. New simulations reveal the answer: our galaxy sits in a ...
The March 3, 2026 total lunar eclipse amazed skywatchers worldwide. Scientists and amateur astronomers share reactions and photos from the dramatic blood moon event.