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The James Webb Space Telescope has observed a planet-birthing disk of gas and dust around a young star, uncovering some strange and unexpected chemistry.
"When we saw the results, it actually fitted this long-standing question of how these hypervelocity white dwarfs formed. It was super cool." ...
An automated system co-developed by SpaceX prevents disruption to radio astronomical observations caused by ...
New research from the University of St Andrews paves the way for holographic technology, with the potential to transform ...
Astronomers captured a glimpse of the innermost layers of a massive star before it exploded in a supernova, changing their ...
The race for space internet is colliding with humanity’s oldest science.
As of August 1, 2025, there are currently 8,094 Starlink satellites in orbit, of which 8,075 are working, according to ...
A study led by Jenny Frediani at Stockholm University has revealed a planet-forming disk with a strikingly unusual chemical composition: an unexpectedly high abundance of carbon dioxide (CO2) in ...
If Jodie Foster taught us anything in Contact (1997), it’s that pointing our ears at the sky can pay off. Thankfully, instead of aliens, scientists have ...
Sporting the world’s largest digital camera, the new telescope is poised to help solve some of the universe’s biggest mysteries.
Celestron's RASA 6 optical tube, iOptron's iAFS2 automatic focuser, and a new book on the Big Bang.
The Ancient City Astronomy Club is hosting an event called Night Under the Stars from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday at the St.