About 1.3 billion light-years away, two massive black holes had merged, and the resulting shockwave—a gravitational wave—was strong enough for LIGO to detect the moment it washed over Earth. Since ...

Starlink satellites orbit approximately 342 miles (550 kilometers) above Earth and put on a spectacular show for observers as ...

A new method could improve cosmology research by analyzing supernovae together with the galaxies that host them.

In his Mann Ki Baat address, PM Modi highlighted India's rich astronomical heritage and the growing interest among youth. He ...

It's NASA's latest way to peer into worlds beyond! Dan Smith has the scoop on the "Roman Space Telescope", slated to launch ...

Radio astronomer Emma Chapman explains why the radio view of the universe is so crucial to space exploration, astronomy, and ...

Introduction to Astronomy is a college class usually filled with excitement and a lot of questions about outer space. Questions like: What are black holes? Are there planets out there that are ...

A telescope ranch in rural Texas makes advanced sky observation possible without physically visiting an observatory.

Fifty students from five Hawai‘i high schools were recognized during annual awards ceremonies for the Maunakea Scholars ...

A bachelor’s degree in astronomy opens up two main paths for degree recipients: entering the workforce or continuing with ...

For the July 2026 issue of Astronomy, we're bringing you our first ever digital-only issue, with all the content you expect ...

Here’s when to see a rare “blue micromoon” peak over Kentucky. Abdulkadir ARSLAN Abdulkadir ARSLAN/Getty Kentucky stargazers ...