"Thanks to the high resolution of our new images, we detected a faint structure on the northeast side of this supernova ...

The NYT Strands puzzle for April 25, 2025, had the theme “It’s in the stars.” The spangram was “Constellations.” Words like HUNTER, SWAN, and MAIDEN matched the theme.

In May 2020, astronomers observed a planetary engulfment for the first time that they believed was caused by a star expanding to become a red giant–swallowing an orbiting planet in the process.

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Sentry is a conflicted Marvel Comics superhero whose real name is Robert “Bob” Reynolds. In the comics, he's a middle-aged ...

Simon Smith, a PhD student at UVic and Nanaimo Astronomy Society’s next guest speaker, specializes in finding extremely tiny, ...

Apr. 16, 2025 — Astronomers have found a planet that orbits at an angle of 90 degrees around a rare pair of peculiar stars. This is the first time we have strong evidence for one of these 'polar ...

A new exhibition reveals jaw dropping astrophotography taken by local hobbyists using gear as basic as smartphones ...

Leonardo da Vinci, history's ultimate genius polymath, still makes headlines as his work inspires new research.

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A new trail in this southern Arizona city plots the most visitor-friendly astronomy stops—and there are plenty to choose from, including world-class observatories and six Dark Sky parks.