Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2026 shortlist features eclipses, nebulae, aurorae and Milky Way images ahead of the September winners announcement.
Mars and the crescent Moon hang together in the early-morning sky, straddling the border of Gemini and Taurus.
The Moon passes in front of the stars of the Pleiades, visible in the eastern U.S., while distant ice giant Uranus hangs ...
A distant 'exomoon' the size of Jupiter is changing how we think about the cosmos.
Nasa is about to launch a space observatory that could help settle some of the biggest mysteries in modern astronomy. The Nancy Grace Roman space telescope will study how the universe began, what it ...
Data access, or the availability of new and archival data for use by other scientists and the public, is key to scientific advancement. How data is presented, searched, and formatted determines ...
Skywatchers are set to witness two major celestial events next week, with a deep partial solar eclipse followed by the peak of the Perseid meteor shower. For many, a total solar eclipse is a once-in-a ...
The pictures, on the competition's shortlist, reveal the remarkable celestial objects that lie above our heads, both in deep space and closer to home ...
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As the full Moon sets, the Sun is about to rise on the opposite horizon. The Very Large Telescope (VLT) has already closed its eyes after a long night of observations. The extraordinary quality of ...
The weekend meets are attracting hobbyists ...
The Chennai Astronomy Club organizes weekend star parties close to the city, utilizing eight telescopes to foster a community ...