Latest about Astronomy
Building telescopes on the moon could transform astronomy – and it's becoming an achievable goal
Lunar exploration is undergoing a renaissance. Dozens of missions, organized by multiple space agencies – and increasingly by commercial companies – are set to visit the moon by the end of this decade.
Hubble Telescope gazes into the heart of a monstrous galaxy cluster (photo)
A new image from the Hubble Space Telescope gazes into the lair of a cosmic leviathan, a monstrous cluster of galaxies located nine billion light-years away in the constellation Draco.
Hubble telescope spies 'peek-a-boo' exoplanets amid star's tilted dust rings
Astronomers are watching a shadow sweep across the face of a vast disc of planet-birthing gas and dust surrounding the star TW Hydrae.
If dark matter is 'invisible,' how do we know it exists?
Despite making up most of the matter in the universe, dark matter doesn't interact with light. So how do astronomers know it is there?
New Carl Sagan documentary in the works from National Geographic and Seth MacFarlane
A new documentary honoring the incredible life of Carl Sagan is in development from National Geographic.
1st 'Asteroid City' trailer reveals Wes Anderson's take on a space-age alien encounter
The trailer for Wes Anderson's film "Asteroid City" shows junior astronomers and space cadets gathering to witness an incredible outer space encounter.
Want to see Uranus? The crescent moon points the way tonight (March 24)
The duo should be visible with binoculars or a small telescope.
Astronomers urged to fight 'tooth and nail' to protect dark skies
A new paper calls on the scientific community to do more to fight rising light pollution and protect the night sky, including banning satellite megaconstellations if necessary.
