Planetary nebulae have nothing to do with planets. They simply appeared kinda like planets in telescopes long ago, their ...

A NASA satellite that’s been orbiting as space junk since 1967, Relay 2, emitted an unexpected, powerful radio burst that ...

Texas astronomers are part of the effort to construct the Giant Magellan Telescope – an effort that will bring a new level of ...

In the vast expanse of space, mysterious phenomena often leave even the most seasoned astronomers scratching their heads. One ...

We are entering a new era of cosmic exploration. The new Vera C Rubin Observatory in Chile will transform astronomy with its ...

"Each new detection brings us closer to understanding the origins of complex organic chemistry in the universe — and perhaps, the origins of the building blocks of life themselves." ...

Radio telescopes saw a strange burst of unknown energy in June 2024. Now we know it was from Relay 2, an early ...

The scientists who precisely measure the position of Earth are in a bit of trouble. Their measurements are essential for the ...

In a stellar nursery 460 light-years away, astronomers sharpened old ALMA data and spotted crisp rings and spirals swirling ...

Matter in intergalactic space is not randomly scattered - it forms a vast network of filamentary structures that make up the ...

The second half of the 19th century was a particularly interesting time to imagine Mars. This was a period during which the ...

University of Hawaiʻi Institute for Astronomy last week officially began the decommissioning process for the UH-owned UKIRT ...