The potential finds could be contributing to some of the faintest light we can see in the universe, say researchers.

"Decreasing the capacity to support this sector makes our nation less resilient and more vulnerable to space weather." ...

Combining with one other previously confirmed planet, one of our closest stellar neighbors now has a family of four.

The once-dubbed "city-killer" asteroid 2024 YR4 has surprised scientists with its 'unusual' shape as it rapidly rotates ...

These icy bodies contain organic molecules — and don’t fall into any known category of celestial object we’ve seen before.

Astronomers discovered it using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. The size and shape surprised experts worldwide.

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered the most distant quiescent galaxy ever seen – one that had ...

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has teamed up with the MeerKAT radio telescope array to explore how magnetic fields ...

Scientists and optical observers in Kolkata have built the largest handmade telescope in the city. The 14.5-inch f/5 ...

A group of scientists and optical observers from two organisations in Kolkata have come together to create a telescope, described as the largest in the city. The 14.5-inch f/5 Dobsonian telescope was ...

Astronomy becomes the province of the savant. Even if some traffic between these distinct groups and their practices may be ...

The department is hosting its annual Physics & Engineering Festival on Saturday at the George P. Mitchell ‘40 Physics ...