Author: Astronomy Staff

Milky Way, Science

Scientists get a look at the birth of the Milky Way

Science, Solar System

Fossil evidence casts doubt on Younger Dryas impact theory

Science, Stars

Astronomers witness a star being born

Science, Solar System

Pan-STARRS asteroid hunter and sky surveyor now fully operational

Galaxies, Science

Spectacular new image of the Sculptor Galaxy

Science, Solar System

Mysterious flash on Jupiter left no debris cloud

Science

Large Binocular Telescope achieves major optics breakthrough

Robotic Spaceflight, Space Exploration

Research suggests water content of Moon interior underestimated

Science, Solar System

New study indicates an ancient ocean may have covered one-third of Mars

Exotic Objects, Science

Massive black holes “switch on” due to galaxy collisions

Robotic Spaceflight, Space Exploration

Hayabusa returns to Earth after its 7-year mission

Cosmology, Science

WMAP measurement of the CMB ripples may not be as accurate as thought