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In celebration of the 35th anniversary of the legendary space telescope’s launch, here are 35 of our favorite images it has ...
In its quest to chart the evolution of the universe, ESA’s space telescope has already amassed a massive catalog of galaxies and gravitational lenses.
Asteroid Donaldjohanson was the second destination on the NASA mission’s itinerary — and its size and shape were not what scientists expected.
Enjoy dark skies for evening observing, then catch a meteor shower and a planetary conjunction in the morning sky this week.
Fresh data from the James Webb Space Telescope provide more evidence for what some consider a biosignature — but debate is ...
Catch two transits of Io, spot sparkling star clusters, and view Mars at aphelion while the April Full Moon lights the sky ...
The U.S. is in the midst of a second Space Race, and NASA is in a time crunch. How can it keep ambitions for the Moon and ...
Skyrocketing tariffs on China are rippling through the astronomy industry. If they hold, some fear deeper wounds to the ...
A planetary scientist explains new research explaining the differing compositions between space rocks that hit Earth and are ...
We’ve wondered what powered the Sun for centuries. Early guesses included meteor showers, chemical combustion, and ...
The shining Southern Pinwheel Galaxy (M83) in Hydra checks almost every box an amateur astronomer could desire.
There’s real joy in sharing a telescope with others and observing in a crowd. Here's how you can find a star party near you ...