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Astronomers have detected a massive gamma-ray explosion coming from outside the galaxy. The explosion’s origins and power are baffling scientists.

A team of Pennsylvania State University researchers has a unique take on mysterious red dots first observed by the James Webb Space Telescope.

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During the 2025 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, sidewalk astronomers brought a sense of hope into Washington, D.C.

Travel the universe from your seat with our picks from the annual ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition.