This is the fourth comet Gröller has discovered, but given its extraordinary distance, it was the most exciting find, he says ...

In this episode, Astronomy magazine Editor Dave Eicher invites you to head out on the evening of March 13. That’s when one of ...

Mar. 11, 2025 — A new study presents a compelling new model for the formation of super-Earths and mini-Neptunes -- planets that are 1 to 4 times the size of Earth and among the most common in ...

In 1920, astronomers Harlow Shapley and Heber Curtis held a Great Debate. Shapley argued that the spiral nebulae were small and in the Milky Way, while Curtis took a more radical position that they ...

About 19 positions will be cut, including those in offices focused on technology policy and diversity, equity and inclusion. By Kenneth Chang The former Google chief executive is taking a ...

A local astronomy group gathered Friday evening to see the "Parade of the Planets". The Astronomy Club of Augusta gave dozens ...

Astronomers have revealed new evidence that not just one, but four tiny planets are circling around Barnard's Star, the second-nearest star system to Earth. A new study by Rice University ...