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Astronomy
April 24, 2025
Euclid unveils treasure trove of 380,000 galaxies in first major data release
In its quest to chart the evolution of the universe, ESA’s space telescope has already amassed a massive catalog of galaxies and gravitation...
Astronomy
April 18, 2025
PUNCH sees first light
The constellation of four satellites can take both narrow- and wide-field images of the Sun to study its corona and solar wind.
Astronomy
April 18, 2025
A dark, dusty pillar stretches across re-released Hubble image
The photo of a 9.5-light-year-long cloud within the Eagle Nebula celebrates the space telescope’s upcoming 35th birthday.
Astronomy
April 18, 2025
Astronomers find a rare 'dark galaxy' within our Local Group
The rotating disk galaxy, mostly made up of dark matter, was discovered within a larger cloud of fast-moving hydrogen gas.
Astronomy
April 17, 2025
M83: Big, bright, and beautiful
The shining Southern Pinwheel Galaxy (M83) in Hydra checks almost every box an amateur astronomer could desire.
Astronomy
April 17, 2025
Milky Way
The Milky Way is one of billions of galaxies in the universe and home to our own solar system. It appears as a hazy band in the sky when vie...
Astronomy
April 17, 2025
K2-18 b could have dimethyl sulfide in its air. But is it a sign of life?
Fresh data from the James Webb Space Telescope provide more evidence for what some consider a biosignature — but debate is sure to follow.
Astronomy
April 16, 2025
Vast bolsters commercial space station plans with key agreements
The company is developing a commercial replacement for the ISS, currently planned to be retired at the end of the decade.
Astronomy
April 16, 2025
NASA Chief nominee Isaacman fields questions about Moon, Mars, Musk
Questions remain about the Shift4 CEO and civilian astronaut’s priorities for the space agency, who recently laid out his vision.
Astronomy
April 15, 2025
Keeping up in the second Space Race takes diligence
The U.S. is in the midst of a second Space Race, and NASA is in a time crunch. How can it keep ambitions for the Moon and Mars on track?
Astronomy
April 15, 2025
Blue Origin flies Katy Perry, Gayle King, and other customers to space
The company’s New Shepard rocket launched celebrities and four others to the edge of space and back on April 14, 2025.
Astronomy
April 15, 2025
JWST spots the earliest galaxy yet clearing the universe's hydrogen 'fog'
JADES-GS-z13-1-LA is a young galaxy shining just 330 million years after the Big Bang, signaling it's part of a process called reionization.
Astronomy
April 15, 2025
Why meteorites have less water than the asteroid bits returned by space probes
A planetary scientist explains new research explaining the differing compositions between space rocks that hit Earth and are brought back.
Astronomy
April 15, 2025
Observing Basics
Having trouble finding your way around the sky? Curious what that celestial object is? Here's what you need to know to get outside and start...
Astronomy
April 14, 2025
Trump’s nomination for NASA leader boasts business and commercial spaceflight experience
Billionare and CEO Jared Isaacman has been nominated to lead during a period of uncertainty for the agency.
Astronomy
April 14, 2025
Space Exploration
Get the latest news and updates on both human and robotic missions that are helping humanity explore our solar system and beyond.
Astronomy
April 14, 2025
This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher: A conjunction of planets
On the morning of April 21, you’ll be able to see Venus, Mercury, and Saturn low in the east — all without a telescope.
Astronomy
April 14, 2025
Don't want to observe alone? Go to a star party!
There’s real joy in sharing a telescope with others and observing in a crowd. Here's how you can find a star party near you to attend!
Astronomy
April 14, 2025
Upcoming Events
Learn about upcoming celestial events that you can observe, such as eclipses, meteor showers, comets, aurorae, conjunctions, and more.
Astronomy
April 14, 2025
Telescopes and Equipment
Whether you're looking for a new telescope, eyepiece, binoculars, or anything else you need to up your observing game, we've got you covered...
Astronomy
April 13, 2025
Solar System
Our solar system consists of the planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, as well as countless astroids an...
Astronomy
April 12, 2025
Astrophotography
Photographing the night sky can be an intimidating task. But by following a few simple tips, you can start capturing your own stunning astro...
Astronomy
April 12, 2025
No relief for astronomy industry in new tariff exemptions
Telescopes, parts, accessories, and cameras are not included in exceptions announced to the Trump administration’s tariffs.
Astronomy
April 11, 2025
NASA faced with massive budget cuts in White House proposal
In a preliminary budget proposal, the agency’s science programs would see a 50 percent reduction, with a 20 percent cut to NASA overall.
Astronomy
April 11, 2025
2025 Full Moon calendar: When to see the Full Moon and phases
The next Full Moon will be the Pink Moon, which will occur at 8:22 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2025.
Astronomy
April 11, 2025
The Moon
The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite. Whether enjoying a lunar eclipse or observing the Moon's surface, it has many fascinating featur...
Astronomy
April 11, 2025
Exoplanets
Exoplanets are planets that exist outside our solar system. The first discovery of an exoplanet was in 1992, but now astronomers know of mor...
Astronomy
April 11, 2025
Amateur astronomy industry grapples with tariff chaos
Skyrocketing tariffs on China are rippling through the astronomy industry. If they hold, some fear deeper wounds to the fabric of the hobby.
Astronomy
April 10, 2025
Come with Astronomy associate editor Michael Bakich to Egypt
Seeing the longest eclipse in our lifetime is just the start of an unforgettable trip to visit remnants of an ancient civilization.
Astronomy
April 10, 2025
How you can observe impacts on Jupiter
Although the impact of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 seems like a once-in-a-lifetime event, impacts still occur at Jupiter. You might be lucky enou...
Astronomy
April 10, 2025
Alien Life
The search for evidence of life beyond Earth has fascinated scientists and science fiction writers alike for centuries.
Astronomy
April 9, 2025
Three new planets found around Barnard’s Star
Combining with one other previously confirmed planet, one of our closest stellar neighbors now has a family of four.
Astronomy
April 9, 2025
Mystery 'interstellar icy objects' are carrying the seeds of life
These icy bodies contain organic molecules — and don’t fall into any known category of celestial object we’ve seen before.
Astronomy
April 9, 2025
The Sun
The Sun seems unchanging, but solar flares, prominences, and sunspots often pop up and disappear. Safely observing the Sun can be both fun a...
Astronomy
April 8, 2025
SpaceX, Blue Origin, ULA win Space Force contracts worth up to $13.7B
The trio of launch providers has been awarded a total of 54 national security spaceflight missions over about five years.
Astronomy
April 8, 2025
ESO says energy plant would cause ‘devastating and irreversible’ impact
Research using detailed simulations based on public plans for the green energy plant shows serious harm to southern observatories.
Astronomy
April 7, 2025
The best new astronomy products we saw at NEAF 2025
From eyepieces to travel scopes, these products caught the eye of Astronomy Contributing Editor Phil Harrington on the NEAF show floor.
Astronomy
April 7, 2025
Review: Astronomy tests Vaonis' Hestia telescope for your smartphone
Vaonis' Hestia combines a telescope and camera into an all-in-one package that will turbocharge your phone for astroimaging.
Astronomy
April 5, 2025
How Project Gemini changed spaceflight
These NASA missions were not only a steppingstone to the Moon, but influenced many aspects of the way humans still travel beyond Earth.
Astronomy
April 4, 2025
Fram2 astronauts splash down after historic polar spaceflight
The international four-person crew returns after nearly four days in space and observing Earth’s poles from orbit for the first time.
Astronomy
April 4, 2025
Curiosity discovers largest organic molecules yet on Mars
The molecules, while not a direct sign of life, still signal the existence of complex chemistry on the Red Planet.
Astronomy
April 3, 2025
Megaroc: The British manned space program that almost was
Proposed in 1946, a spacecraft based on V-2 rockets could have put a human in space a decade before Yuri Gagarin — but it was never funded.
Astronomy
April 2, 2025
STARMUS Launches the Stephen Hawking Medal Junior at The Kennedy Center
Gitanjali Rao was honored as the inaugural recipient of the Stephen Hawking Medal Junior, an award created to inspire young innovators.
Astronomy
April 1, 2025
FAA concludes Blue Origin, SpaceX January ‘mishap’ investigations
The Federal Aviation Administration has accepted the findings of both Blue Origin and SpaceX regarding their respective January launches.
Astronomy
April 1, 2025
Debut flight of Isar Aerospace Spectrum rocket ends in explosion
Orbital launch vehicle achieves liftoff but tumbles back to Earth after about 30 seconds in the air.
Astronomy
April 1, 2025
Earth as a planet
Astronomy magazine's special issue asks: What can we do so that Earth is a nice place to live now, and a million generations from now?
Astronomy
April 1, 2025
Solving the climate equation
Most people worry about climate change, but few know what to do. The right tools allow us to convert scientific urgency into effective actio...
Astronomy
April 1, 2025
How to build climate solutions: An interview with Tony Fadell
The man who invented the iPod, co-invented the iPhone, and co-founded Nest talks about how we can turn down the heat for the entire planet.
Astronomy
April 1, 2025
Why our climate future depends on Antarctica
Once thought a block of worthless ice, this continent is in fact incredibly valuable and plays a key role in stabilizing Earth’s climate.
Astronomy
April 1, 2025