A cometary globule, known as “God’s Hand,” has been captured by the Dark Energy Camera on NSF’s Víctor M. Blanco 4-meter ...

Explore the amazing journey of the Hubble Space Telescope and its successor, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Discover ...

Astro Brief is a collaboration between KSMU, the Missouri Space Grant, and MSU's Department of Physics, Astronomy and ...

An ancient book on astronomy from the 1500s sold for more than £10,000 ($12,200), as a "private international buyer" triumphed over intense competition at a U.K. auction. The Castle of Knowledge by ...

The shortlisted images range from showing Earth as blue marble against thousands of twinkling stars, distant nebulae, swirling galaxies, and stunning photos of the solar system. Peter Ward/Astronomy ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It was finished years late at a cost far higher than planned, but NASA's James Webb Space Telescope due for launch next week may usher in a new era in astronomy as it gathers ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The darkest patches or ‘umbrae’ in this image are each about the size of Earth, with the entire ...

Mark your calendars, as July begins a month of astronomical wonders not to be missed, including the first supermoon of the year and concurrent meteor showers. On the first night of the month, ...

The Royal Observatory of Greenwich has released a shortlist of the top submissions, and the pictures are incredible. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

It was finished years late at a cost far higher than planned, but NASA's James Webb Space Telescope due for launch next week may usher in a new era in astronomy as it gathers information on the ...

WASHINGTON, Dec 14 – It was finished years late at a cost far higher than planned, but NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope due for launch next week may usher in a new era in astronomy as it gathers ...