At just 25, Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin applied quantum physics to a treasure trove of astronomical observations to show that stars are mostly hydrogen and helium.

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Astronomers from Ruhr University Bochum in Germany and elsewhere have conducted radio spectropolarimetric observations of a ...

Ten years after the first detection of gravitational waves, the speed at which two black holes catapult each other was determined for the first time.

Dark energy—the term used to describe whatever is causing the universe to expand at an increasing rate—is one of the universe ...

Scientists are unraveling the mysteries of "steam worlds"—exoplanets known as sub-Neptunes that are rich in water but orbit ...

This video breaks down the real science behind the zodiac constellations, precession, and why there are technically 13 zodiac signs.

Gary passed away at home in Tehachapi at the age of 73. He was a man with wide interests, ranging from astronomy, theater and ...

This image provided by the European Southern Observatory shows a powerful explosion, orange dot at the center of the image, ...

NASA has debunked the proposal of controversial astronomer Avi Loeb, who claimed the comet 3I/ATLAS could be malicious alien ...

Valdosta State University recently announced the launch of a new degree program — the Bachelor of Science in Data Science.

A detailed study of a cosmic mystery known as "The Accident" has now provided new insight into the formation of clouds on ...