For the past decade, gravitational wave astronomy has opened our eyes to amazing cosmic phenomena thanks to LIGO, the Laser ...

The universe is about 13.8 billion years old. Venus is the hottest planet due to a runaway greenhouse effect. Elliptical galaxies are the most common type. Stars produce energy through nuclear fusion.

An interest in astronomy may strike early in life or later. Regardless of what lit the fire of that interest, you need ...

A full moon is slated for Sept. 7, but there are other celestial events occurring this month. More on viewing Saturn at its ...

Planetariums around the world are invited to participate in this year’s edition of the IAU’s annual outreach event.

Before defining what a light-year is, we should define what a light-year is not: It is not a measure of time, but rather a measure of distance. The confusion arises from the “year” that comes at the ...

"What is remarkable is that the time between pulse pairs seems to follow a choreographed pattern." Using the world's most advanced radio telescopes, astronomers have discovered a spinning dead star so ...

"We need to be aware of the seriousness of this problem and take measures to address it." Astronomy and space sciences have mostly avoided the fraudulent practices of paper mills and predatory ...