This month will usher in two separate conjunctions — one between the moon and a rarely-visible Mercury, and another between ...

Earth’s tilt is what causes the seasons; in the summer, when our planet’s pole is tipped toward the sun, the days are longer, ...

Astronomers capture the universe’s brightest era, revealing when galaxies like the Milky Way first formed and began to shine.

His blend of keen intelligence and commitment to public service won him respect among both colleagues and rivals ...

June brings a special cosmic event, offering skywatchers the chance to witness the Milky Way’s glowing core in all its glory. As highlighted byNASA in their June 2025 Skywatching Tips, the Milky Way’s ...

Scientists have discovered a perfectly spherical object named Teleios in the Milky Way, emitting only radio signals. This ...

This June, the Milky Way’s brilliant heart lights up the night as planets align and the solstice sun marks Earth’s celestial tipping point.

Researchers led by a Rutgers University-New Brunswick astrophysicist, who looked deeply into space at a period known as ...

Giant planets are not rare per se — after all, we have four in our own solar system. Such large worlds are, however, rarely ...

Scientists previously predicted the pair of galaxies would merge in about five billion years. Now, research suggests that ...

New research challenges the idea the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies will collide, reshaping our understanding of galactic ...

The Hubble constant, a set number that connects a galaxy’s speed to its distance from Earth and tells us how fast the ...