It was put on Webb to diagnose and measure any blur in its images. Even nanometres of distortion in Webb’s 18 hexagonal ...

Just after midnight, the moon will light up the east-northeastern horizon, cozying up right next to Jupiter. Here's how and ...

Betelgeuse, the brilliant red star marking Orion's shoulder, has long been suspected of harboring a secret. I have to confess ...

On October 13, the third quarter moon will rise alongside Jupiter, offering a striking sight for late-night skywatchers.

For 50 years, astronomers have been searching for evidence of winds emanating from the black hole Sagittarius A*. Now, they ...

Astronomers have taken their clearest look yet at how some of the biggest stars in our galaxy are born—and it turns out the ...

With the aid of a multinational network of telescopes, scientists have been able to detect the lowest-mass dark object ever ...

When Earth is opposite Mars from the sun, it will appear full because you’re looking directly on the daylit side. But ...

The Moon will align with the Seven Sisters star cluster in the night sky this week, offering stargazers a rare and beautiful celestial view.

After marking the 30th anniversary of the discovery of the first exoplanet around a sun-like star, we now look forward to what the next 30 years might offer.

Astronomy enthusiasts in Staten Island and the New York metropolitan area are in for a celestial treat on Oct. 8, 2025, as ...

Periodically, the European Space Agency (ESA) releases images that provide breathtaking views of the cosmos, courtesy of its ...