Astronomy is a branch of science that researches everything in the universe beyond our Earth's atmosphere. This includes things like other planets in our solar system, moons, stars, and even …

3 days ago · Astronomy A new hunt for an Earth analog begins The Terra Hunting Experiment will track the wobbles of dozens of stars nightly for years in the most focused hunt yet for an Earth twin.

The past century of astronomy has been a series of revolutions, each one kicking Earth a bit farther to the margins of the universe.

Apr 24, 2025 · Hubble is still going strong 35 years after it was launched into space. Celebrate its anniversary with some out-of-this-world images.

Mar 4, 2025 · On balconies and in backyards, Wi-Fi–enabled telescopes are connecting astronomy enthusiasts across six continents.

Oct 30, 2024 · A new AI machine learning technique helped historians analyze 76,000 pages from astronomy textbooks spanning nearly two centuries.

Aug 21, 2025 · Sporting the world’s largest digital camera, the new telescope is poised to help solve some of the universe’s biggest mysteries.

Mar 26, 2025 · The galaxy, called JADES-GS-z13-1, marks the earliest sign yet spotted of the era of cosmic reionization at 330 million years after the Big Bang.

3 days ago · The Space topic features the latest news in astronomy, cosmology, planetary science, exoplanets, astrobiology and more.

Aug 4, 2025 · The superclouds probably produce star-forming clouds of gas, since most nearby stellar nurseries are located within the giants.