Now, a study led by SETI Institute scientist Matija Ćuk proposes an explanation linking the formation of the moons and rings, ...

The existence of massive, elliptical galaxies in the early universe has puzzled astronomers for two decades. An international ...

A new analysis of data from four instruments aboard NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has demonstrated the crucial role that Saturn’s ...

Saturn and the moon will appear close together in the night sky in an event known as a conjunction. The celestial event will be visible for one night on Friday, January 23, after sunset. To see the ...

Scientists now have direct evidence that a planet — not just failed stars — can rove the galaxy after a violent expulsion from its orbit. Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / R. Hurt illustration Astronomers ...

On Nov. 27, the taskmaster planet will station direct, reinforcing emotional and spiritual boundaries After months of déjà-vu, blurred boundaries and energies that kept circling back around for ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Picture a galaxy, with its shining stars and space dust. What does ...

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), employing its infrared capabilities, offered new insights into the Sombrero Galaxy (M104), revealing previously hidden stars by softening the appearance of its ...

Edwin Hubble, born November 20, 1889, made seminal observations in 1923 of the Andromeda Galaxy and a Cepheid variable, which significantly broadened the understanding of other galaxies and the ...

Hubble has captured a striking new image of NGC 2775, a galaxy that defies easy classification. Blending features of spirals, ellipticals, and lenticulars, its puzzling structure may be the result of ...

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London. Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and ...

The vastness of space allows for a huge variety of structures to pop up all over the place. Even things we think of as one-and-done objects—like galaxies—come in quite a few shapes and sizes. Follow ...