On the night of Oct. 5, 1923, Edwin Hubble observed a strange star that flickered in intensity at regular intervals. The star ...

When the National Science Foundation announced a competition to fund institutes in astronomy and AI in the summer of 2023, ...

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Police officers, hospital staff and emergency workers often swear that their nights get busier under a full moon. But does ...

Researchers from The University of Western Australia node at the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) ...

NASA's proposed 2026 budget is dramatically smaller than its current budget. Many NASA science missions face cuts or cancellation. Some major telescopes and planetary exploration projects are at risk.

For as long as humans have walked the Earth, the great endless sky and the countless stars that fill it have left us in a ...

Explore the universe with multi-messenger astronomy, combining light, gravitational waves, neutrinos, and cosmic rays for a complete view.

The banner over the bar stated “Science Is Real,” and on a recent Monday night, the science was very real. “Astronomy on Tap Charlottesville,” which has brought the wonders of the universe to ...

The discovery of a new celestial object in the Earth's neighborhood has created a buzz online asking whether the planet now ...

The article details the historical underrepresentation of women in astronomy, highlighting the significant contributions of numerous women despite facing systemic challenges such as limited access to ...

From ancient civilizations charting the stars to modern-day horoscopes guiding daily decisions, our relationship with the cosmos is as complex as it is enduring. But how well do you really know the ...