Author: Astronomy Staff

Cosmology, Science

Research illuminates the shape of dark matter’s distribution

Stars

Why don’t globular clusters ultimately collapse, rather than getting old and stable?

Exoplanets

Can extrasolar planets be detected with radio telescopes and then studied via radio astronomy?

Solar System

Ask Astro web extra: What is the size of our solar system in light-days?

Science

It looks like the Moon stays higher in the sky on some days than on others. Why is that?

Science, Stars

LUCIFER allows astronomers to watch stars being born

Science

Astronomy and Celestron host Astronomy Day activities

Exoplanets, Science

Distant planet missing common ingredient

Science, Solar System

New eye on the Sun delivers stunning first images

Science

VISTA captures celestial cat’s hidden secrets

Galaxies, Science

Researchers study galaxy mergers

Cosmology, Science

Einstein’s theory fights off challengers