Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have directly analyzed the surface of a distant super-Earth, revealing a ...

Using MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument) on board the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), a team of researchers led by former MPIA ...

The Hubble Space Telescope celebrates 36 years of incredible discoveries, stunning imagery, and a lasting impact on astronomy ...

The number of satellites in space continues to rise due to the deployment of megaconstellations. For decades, humanity has sent about 200 satellites every year into space. You need just a couple of ...

Astronomy and commercial space are often portrayed as being on a collision course, yet their futures are deeply intertwined. As satellite constellations expand, astronomers raise concerns about trails ...

Scientists studied how space junk moved in orbit over a 36-year span, finding that increased solar activity caused it to fall ...

Astronomers have found a strange object in our galaxy. It sent radio signals every 36 minutes for eight days. Then it stopped ...

The cosmos has taken up its fair share of space in the news this year. Here are some of the major stories from beyond Earth that happened during 2025. Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin completed its first ...

Join a unique expedition to the remote wilderness region of northern Sweden, to unearth the science of astronomy, while staying at the world's largest hotel made of ice. Visit an array of telescopes, ...

Uncover the mysteries of the cosmos with the latest news on celestial events and space exploration. Learn about our universe ...

Astronomy, or some version of it, may well be one of humanity’s oldest sciences. It was good to see it celebrated this weekend.