In a report released in October 2022, the American Astronomical Society (ASS) likened the impact of megaconstellations on astronomy to light pollution. The report said the sky may brighten by a ...

Our Centre for Extragalactic Astronomy led a global effort — including 45 international partners — to discover 44 new stars while studying the distant Dragon Arc galaxy. And they are collaborating on ...

On a wooded knoll on private property in Lake Angelus — less than a mile from the Great Lakes Crossing shopping mall in Auburn Hills — stands a hidden landmark to the history of science ...

Venus can be viewed through binoculars during the planetary alignment A planetary alignment, one of the greatest planetary displays in years, will shortly take place. Also known as a planet parade ...

A planetary alignment, one of the greatest planetary displays in years, will shortly take place. Also known as a planet parade, six planets will line up in a row across the night sky from about 21 ...

This supernova, detected as part of the JWST Advanced Deep Extragalactic Survey (JADES) program, could help scientists add more detail to the cosmic picture of stellar life and death they are ...

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The aim of the course is to provide a comprehensive review of extragalactic astronomy and cosmology, with special emphasis on recent observational discoveries. The properties of different types of ...

The Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian High Energy Astrophysics division focuses on X-ray astronomy and instrumentation involved in observations of high-energy sources. This research aims ...

A rare celestial phenomenon is currently lighting up the night sky. A guide to spotting the six planets clearly visible to us this month. Stargazers will be treated to a rare seven-planet ...