A class of University of Texas astronomy students has discovered that nearby dwarf galaxy Segue-1 seems to host a ...

Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. November 7: Open cluster M103 shines in the Queen ...

The four presenters will have 10 minutes apiece to compete by using the planetarium visuals, explaining a part of the ...

Stargazers can expect to see around 20 meteors an hour during the peak of the Orionids. Learn more about October astronomy event.

Starlink satellites orbit approximately 342 miles (550 kilometers) above Earth and put on a spectacular show for observers as ...

The discovery of a new celestial object in the Earth's neighborhood has created a buzz online asking whether the planet now has a second moon in its orbit.

Using JWST, scientists mapped WASP-18b’s atmosphere in 3D, revealing blazing regions where water molecules split apart.

At its peak, 'Superman' was 30 times more luminous than any previously recorded black hole flare. The black hole involved is estimated to be 500 million times more massive than the Sun, while the ...

The observatory’s proximity to Kirkwood Avenue, a hotspot for IU students, helps attract people outside of the astronomy department. Aida Melgarejo, a Spanish linguistics student, said she came across ...

When the National Science Foundation announced a competition to fund institutes in astronomy and AI in the summer of 2023, physics and astronomy Prof. Vicky Kalogera brought together a team of ...

The public is invited to attend the eighth annual AstroDay West 2025 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Saturday at Kona Commons. Presented by Maunakea Observatories, this free, interactive day of learning ...