Ever since astronomers first detected interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS in July, speculation about its true nature has run wild.
One day, while I was looking at the credits for an attractive image on AstroBin, I noticed the camera listed was "Player One.
Cloud cover is bad for picnics and for viewing stars through a telescope. But an exoplanet with dense or even total cloud ...
Astronomers spotted the largest flare ever released from a supermassive black hole as it snacked on a giant star.
Created using data from two extensive surveys, this spectacular radio image of the galactic plane of the Milky Way provides valuable insights into the birth and death of stars.
Using JWST, scientists mapped WASP-18b’s atmosphere in 3D, revealing blazing regions where water molecules split apart.
This fascination naturally led to a deeper interest in astronomy, a field that allows us to study celestial bodies and uncover the secrets of the universe that transcends our planet. Through astronomy ...
The Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) celebrates 20 years of observing the sky. SALT is the largest optical telescope ...
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Discover the fascinating complexity of Saturn's rings in this video. Explore the unique structure, composition, and the ...
Researchers have believed that Segue 1, a puny galaxy orbiting the Milky Way just 75,000 light-years away, was packed with dark matter, a substance in space that doesn't shine or interact with light.
After 43 years with Astronomy, including 23 years as Editor-in-Chief, David J. Eicher is transitioning to a new role as the magazine’s Editor Emeritus. Eicher is one of the most widely recognized ...