"The most likely explanation for the dimming is a brown dwarf – an object heavier than a planet but lighter than a star – ...

Researchers are using X-rays to discover invisible markings left on ancient parchment containing information from the Greek ...

NASA has scheduled the launch for the Artemis II moon rocket for no earlier than Feb. 8. WTOP will have details on the ...

Cincinnati's Clovernook Press partners with astronomer Dean Regas to create an innovative astronomy book with braille features for all readers.

Ethiopia continues to serve as a living sanctuary for humanity's oldest intellectual pursuit, astronomy, preserving a deep and diverse celestial heritage that remains relevant in the modern scientific ...

A dazzling new Hubble image peels back the layers of the mysterious Egg Nebula, a rare and fleeting phase in a Sun-like ...

At the center of the Egg Nebula is its yolk: a deteriorating sun-like star.

The dark sky sanctuary not far from Auckland is a great place to learn about Māori road maps and wisdom.

Things are much bigger outside the solar system.

ASASSN-24fw is a star a little bigger and heavier than our Sun. It is an F-type, main-sequence star which means it is hot, bright, and stable and not prone to sudden explosions ...

We connected with Florian Winkler to learn how he created such an elegant and informative map that invites exploration.

Orion’s Belt is a familiar sight in the night sky during the colder months, often noticed easily. Three bright stars sit in a straight line, rising in.