The discovery, published in Nature Astronomy, offers a rare glimpse into the evolution of ancient stars and how they ...

Astronomers have uncovered an extraordinarily ancient star that offers a rare glimpse into the universe’s earliest chapters.

The Eberly Telescope Dark Energy Experiment (HETDEX) has discovered tens of thousands of gigantic hydrogen gas halos, called ...

Supermassive black holes at the centers of galaxies are one of the most active fields of research in astronomy. In order to ...

Look up in April 2026 for Venus and Jupiter, the Lyrids peak, zodiacal light after the new moon, and a short window to catch ...

The ExoLife Finder (ELF) looks like no telescope ever built. A spectacular crown of 15 five-meter mirrors perches atop a ...

The newly identified star carries almost no heavy elements, making it a rare surviving relic from the universe’s earliest chapters.

Follow along for live updates as Artemis 2 makes its closest approach to the Moon.

The awe-inducing Vera C. Rubin Observatory does not blink. From its sky-high altitude in the Chilean Andes, Rubin will image ...

Nat” Chris Mentrek invites anyone interested in astronomy to sign up and log on for his free virtual programs this spring.

Stargazers can enjoy unique views of Mercury, a planet parade, and the Zodiacal Light.

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 ...