New Mexico State University Astronomy Associate Professor Wladimir Lyra has received a new $450,000 grant from the National ...

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For scientists, learning more about how black holes behave is essential to understanding how the universe works. A recent ...

When Rutgers theoretical astrophysicist Charles Keeton first saw an unusual picture shared by his colleague, he was intrigued ...

The period known as "cosmic noon," which took place roughly 2 to 3 billion years after the Big Bang, was characterized by the rapid formation of new stars and planetary systems. Naturally, objects ...

The new images aren’t just breathtaking — they’re revolutionary for science. They help researchers study exoplanets’ atmospheres, track black hole activity, and test theories about cosmic evolution.

The afternoon and evening programming for Oct. 4 at the York Learning Center Planetarium on East 6th Avenue has been released.

University of Virginia astronomy undergraduates focus on the shadows of asteroids and dwarf planets for their Earth-bound ...

Students can now reach for the stars, literally, through the new astronomy major at the University of North Carolina at ...

At just 25, Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin applied quantum physics to a treasure trove of astronomical observations to show that stars are mostly hydrogen and helium.