Author: Astronomy Staff

Robotic Spaceflight, Space Exploration

Phoenix’s new method for collecting icy samples

Science

Do all spiral galaxies eventually become elliptical galaxies?

Science

Solar explosions

Exoplanets, Science

New exoplanet found

Science, Solar System

The secrets of the northern lights

Science

Ask Astro web extra: Why do astronomers use the term right ascension?

Robotic Spaceflight, Space Exploration

Phoenix’s next soil sample

Observing

Astronomy magazine podcast: Touring Scutum

Exotic Objects, Science

The quiet explosion

Science

Magnetic fields stronger than expected

Galaxies, Science

Image shows ‘no organics’ zone around Pinwheel

Robotic Spaceflight, Space Exploration

Phoenix works through the night