The tradition of star chart mapping in Africa extends far back in history, suggesting that ancient African cultures were keen ...

In a study published in the Astrophysical Journal, a team of researchers led by Kristen McQuinn, a scientist at the Space ...

A “planet parade” is an informal name for when planets are visible at the same time from Earth, according to NASA. During the ...

Astronomers have long tried to track down how elements like carbon, which is essential for life, become widely distributed across the universe. Now, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has examined one ...

The name “blue lurker” might sound like a villainous character from a superhero movie. But it is a rare class of star that NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope explored by looking deeply into the open star ...

Kentuckians can get a glimpse of the first full moon of 2025 Monday night. Dubbed the "wolf moon" for its connection to ...

We spoke with Foothill College astronomy instructor Geoff Mathews about the biggest highlights on the astronomical calendar, why we could see more aurora borealis action on the Peninsula and the best ...

Astronomy and astrophysics are the study of ... Numerous eclipses have been observed towards the binary central star of planetary nebula WeSb 1, probably caused by debris from disintegrated ...

A group of astronomers have made history by capturing an image of a record number of stars from a time when the universe was ...

If you are familiar with astrology then you probably already know what your zodiac (sun) sign is, yet there is so much more ...