In a pioneering achievement for planetary defense, NASA’s DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) mission has proven its ...

Astronomers are working to capture the first-ever video of a black hole — a groundbreaking effort that could shed light on how these enigmatic cosmic objects behave and offer clues about the origins ...

Astronomy content creator Sunshine Nate visited Hawaiʻi to capture a rare planetary parade and blood moon eclipse. Along the ...

The jellyfish galaxy in question. The dashed circles mark the four extra-planar sources that are identified in the galaxy’s tail. Credit: The Astrophysical Journal. Astronomers ...

Finding Earth-like planets orbiting sun-like stars and identifying signs of life such as oxygen or water is a major goal in ...

Every year, AIP awards physical scientists for their leadership and excellence. In recognition of women in the physical ...

A team of scientists has confirmed that the nearby star GJ 887 hosts at least four planets, one of which could be a habitable ...

A sweeping new ALMA image has peeled back the veil on the Milky Way’s core, exposing a dense network of cold gas filaments ...

Impey, Distinguished Professor of Astronomy at the University of Arizona’s Steward Observatory, will receive the Lewis Thomas ...

Astronomers produced the most complete map of the center of the Milky Way, which can provide insight into how stars and planets are formed.

In January, while examining ancient texts at Italy’s National Central Library of Florence, historian Ivan Malara found an ...

Events around the Adirondacks include the NASA Earth to Sky program, concerts and the last days of winter carnival.