A new type of object found in the early universe has puzzled astronomers for years, but they may finally have some answers.

The Quad Cities club invites you out to its next public observation night on Oct. 3 in Rock Island's Longview Park.

Data from the James Webb Space Telescope shows that galaxies already distributed heavy elements at beginning of reionization.

The search for favorable astrophotography conditions has only gotten harder due to changing atmospheric conditions, ash and ...

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Data access, or the availability of new and archival data for use by other scientists and the public, is key to scientific advancement. How data is presented, searched, and formatted determines ...

SHARJAH, 25th September, 2026 (WAM) -- Prof. Hamid M.K. Al Naimiy, Director of the Sharjah Space and Astronomy Hub (SSAH) at the University of Sharjah, received a delegation from the Innovation ...

An old seafaring instrument could help astronauts on ever more far-flung and perilous missions. MOONS, which was built by a team lead from Scotland, has started its work at the Very Large Telescope in ...

As the full Moon sets, the Sun is about to rise on the opposite horizon. The Very Large Telescope (VLT) has already closed its eyes after a long night of observations. The extraordinary quality of ...

A groundbreaking new radio image reveals the Milky Way in more detail than ever before, using low-frequency radio “colors” to map the galaxy’s hidden structures. The image is sharper, deeper, and ...

For the July 2026 issue of Astronomy, we’re bringing you our first ever digital-only issue, with all the content you expect in formats for all devices. As of May 22, the issue is live for all ...

See all the winning images of the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition in 2026 – world's biggest astro imaging ...