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

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Under its four-meter dome, Florida Atlantic University’s Astronomical Observatory invites all astronomy enthusiasts for a ...

We hear about artificial intelligence all the time nowadays—but what is it doing for astronomy? A lot!

An algorithm that detects streaks of light in telescope images could help to counter a growing threat to astronomy.

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Whipple Observatory set to reopen with new Science Center, expanding access to astronomy for rural communities ...

Ithacans can now enjoy a drink alongside space science education thanks to the efforts of five graduate students in Cornell’s astronomy department.