Explore the differences between Astrophysics and Astronomy to help you decide which field is a better fit for your interests ...

Buzzwords are trendy and a recent one in astronomy is ”planetary parade." It’s a fun little phrase, but what’s really behind it? First off, I’m a big fan of anything, even trendy words that are going ...

Webb telescope captures PMR 1 nebula 5,000 light-years away that resembles a cosmic brain, revealing how dying stars create ...

Astronomers have spotted what may be one of the universe’s earliest barred spiral galaxies — a striking cosmic structure forming just 2 billion years after the Big Bang. The galaxy, COSMOS-74706, ...

The first batch of alerts from the Vera Rubin Observatory drew attention to new asteroids, supernovae, and active galactic nuclei.

The Purdue Presidential Lecture Series kicked off Thursday evening to celebrate the United States’ 250th anniversary. Purdue ...

When you look up at the night sky, it appears unchanging. But if you look deep enough you will find that the sky is in fact ...

Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.

San Diego stargazers are in for a rare celestial treat over the next several days — and the coast, not the mountains, will be ...

Earth-like planets have a thin crust, a large mantle (which contains a lot of molten magma), and a core. Inside these ...

That relaxed structure helps create a culture where beginners feel welcome to participate fully, regardless of skill level. Having been part of the Absolute Zeroes since the beginning, Physics and ...

James Webb Space Telescope imagery of Pandora’s Cluster (Abell 2744) delivers three galaxy clusters and so much more. Take a tour of the view. Video: STScI, Danielle Kirshenblat Music: PremiumBeat ...