Charleston, SC, astronomy professor answers questions from high school students about wormholes, black holes, colonizing Mars, outer space odors and more.

In 2014, a NASA telescope observed that the infrared light emitted by a massive star in the Andromeda galaxy gradually grew brighter. The star glowed more intensely with infrared light for around ...

Astronomers have discovered a planetary system that appears to flip one of astronomy's most reliable rules on its head.

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The UK government is to slash by 30 percent its funding for astronomy, particle and nuclear physics in a move branded as ...

Introduction to Astronomy is a college class usually filled with excitement and a lot of questions about outer space. Questions like: What are black holes? Are there planets out there that are ...

Students dive into the mysteries of the universe to uncover the grit driving the Shaw Laureates 2025 in astronomy.

York was the first researcher to find an isotope of hydrogen known as deuterium, which helped give researchers an understanding of dark matter.

Hawaiʻi Island’s largest astronomy education program, Journey Through the Universe, hosted its 22nd year of classroom visits, career panels, and community events in Hilo last week.

It's an out-of-this-world opportunity for middle schoolers in Clifton Park and Halfmoon -- literally.

The study, the first large-scale assessment of astronomy learning in India, highlights both enthusiasm for astronomy and deep ...

February holds some spectacular sights in the night and morning sky. See what's happening in the skies over North Texas this ...