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 …

Jan 15, 2026 · Astronomy Against the odds, a burbling lava planet retains an atmosphere The James Webb Space Telescope detected an atmosphere on a lava-covered exoplanet, evidence that small …

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

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

Dec 6, 2024 · Lisa Grossman is the astronomy writer. She has a degree in astronomy from Cornell University and a graduate certificate in science writing from University of California, Santa Cruz.

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.

Jun 24, 2025 · The discovery led to the realization that the universe is expanding, and that it must have had a beginning: the Big Bang. “Hubble is known as a titan in astronomy, especially American …

Jan 15, 2026 · The Space topic features the latest news in astronomy, cosmology, planetary science, exoplanets, astrobiology and more.

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.

Feb 23, 2023 · The Milky Way spawns stars in places such as the Rosette Nebula, seen here in a far-infrared image from the Herschel Space Telescope, and does so with much more vigor than …