Using JWST and ALMA data, astronomers have spotted a superlong and narrow 'galactic contrail,' possibly produced by a black ...

From constellations in the night sky to revolutionary visual effects, the IUP’s Cejka Planetarium has been the center where ...

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

The startup Reflect Orbital aims to keep solar farms running at night by reflecting sunlight from space and has sparked ...

An instrument is set to improve the detection and direct imaging of planets outside our solar system by harnessing the power ...

A new observatory in South Wairarapa lets visitors watch exploding stars far away - and take the photos home with them. The Cretney Observatory, which opened Saturday 13 September, boasts a powerful ...

Why build a telescope? YOLO, as the kids say. Having decided that, one must decide what type of far-seer one will construct. For his 10″ reflector, [Carl Anderson] once again said “Yolo”— this time ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This is a metal scale model of a ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like ...

Lying just to the northeast and southwest of Alkaid, the last star in the handle of the Big Dipper, is a pair of small smudges of light visible in a pair of binoculars on a dark, moonless night. The ...

Just getting started in astronomy? Prime Day takes place on October 7-8, and these beginner telescopes are ideal for finding your way around the skies as a newbie. When you purchase through links on ...

Explore how the James Webb Telescope lets us see back in time, revealing the wonders of the universe through advanced 3D animations. This video covers the operational mechanisms of the telescope and ...