Years ago, astronomy professors started noticing something that troubled them: Many of their students didn't understand ...

Thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have captured the first images of a planet in outer space with ...

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From Aldebaran to Vega, these gleaming beacons dazzle Northern Hemisphere viewers at various times of the year and provide a ...

Oct. 1, 2024 — Astronomers have discovered an exoplanet orbiting Barnard's star, the closest single star to our Sun. On this newly discovered exoplanet, which has at least half the mass of Venus ...

My high school physics teacher helped me start an astronomy club. In these places and spaces, I was typically one of few women. Over time I became (and still am) critically reflective of my interests ...

The best telescopes for beginners are a great place to start your astronomy journey — they're easy to set up and full of great features. The best telescopes for beginners are a great place to ...

The origin of life on Earth has long remained a mystery. Cosmic dust may have helped to kick-start life on Earth, new ...

I then build a classification system around these three kingdoms, beginning with six families of objects ... The January 2024 issue of Astronomy, featuring "101 weirdest cosmic objects," provides a ...

Astronomers spotted a potential Earth-size rocky world orbiting a white dwarf, suggesting a future in which our planet outlives its star. By Jonathan O’Callaghan Two astronauts — one ...

So just for the cooking beginner, I've assembled some basic information I hope will help as you bravely go forth into the wonderful world of recipes. I've started with a discussion of breads ...

Measuring the Hubble constant, the rate at which the universe is expanding, is an active area of research among astronomers around the world who analyze data from both ground- and space- based ...