The study of 'starquakes' (like earthquakes, but in stars) promises to give us important new insights into the properties of neutron stars (the collapsed remnants of massive stars), according to new ...

A graduate research assistant at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama system, ...

An object eight times the mass of Jupiter may have swooped around the sun, coming superclose to Mars' present-day orbit ...

The study of Astronomy has had a profound impact on how we perceive the universe and our position in it. Nevertheless, many puzzles remain and new questions are asked every day, so that the process of ...

Astronomy and astrophysics are the study of objects and phenomena that are found beyond our solar system. This combines theoretical simulations and observation with both terrestrial and space ...

Physics, the study of space, time, matter, and energy, is a fundamental component of a liberal education. Introductory courses in physics and astronomy are designed to give students a broad background ...

"The James Webb Space Telescope has been truly revolutionary- it is now hard to imagine what life was like without it!" ...

Astronomy and planetary science are the study of objects and phenomena that occur beyond the Earth’s atmosphere. This includes investigating stars and their interaction with each other and the ...

The University of California San Diego is positioning itself as a leader in astronomical research as its new Department of ...

It has historically been the largest gathering of individuals dedicated to the study of astronomy worldwide. This year, several sessions will be centered around discussing the latest JWST findings ...

Planets are formed when dust and rock in a disk around a young star collide and combine to form ever larger bodies. This ...