The Very Large Telescope in Chile has found, for the first time, an infant planet nestled in spiral arms of dust around a ...

Is China quietly building the world’s biggest telescope? He would like to know, because he leads a rival telescope project in the U.

Unlike active galaxies that constantly pull in surrounding material, these black holes lie dormant until a star passes by.

For the first time, astronomers have witnessed the initial stages of a solar system's formation around a distant star, HOPS-315.

Scientists have long speculated that Betelgeuse, one of the brightest stars in the night sky, is not alone. Now, thanks to ...

The day before my thesis examination, my friend and radio astronomer Joe Callingham showed me an image we'd been awaiting for ...

The celestial body's unusual orbit “implies that something extraordinary occurred" in the early days of the solar system—and ...

The space-based observatory has revolutionized the way we see space, and it can now add another remarkable accomplishment to its growing list.

Scientists have confirmed a potentially habitable fifth planet in the nearby L 98-59 system, revealing a diverse collection ...

The Vaonis Vespera II, priced at $1,590, redefines tabletop telescopes with its smart, automated design. Its 50mm aperture ...

Hundreds of amateur astronomers are gathering this weekend on Breezy Hill in Springfield, Vermont for the annual Stellafane ...

The urban astronomy movement #PopScope has set up telescopes on sidewalks that have brought 26,000 people closer to the night ...