Chile's Vera Rubin observatory is named for the astronomer who changed the way we think about how galaxies move.

Researchers aim to study the universe’s 'Dark Ages' using a quiet orbit around the Moon. Their small satellite will search for ancient hydrogen signals and cosmic clues. Astronomers hope to uncover in ...

Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered dormant galaxies with a wide range of masses in the first billion years after the Big Bang, moving one step closer to ...

Deep in space, astronomers have witnessed a rare and powerful moment: the birth of planets around a distant baby star. This ...

A team of astronomers recently discovered the traveling space object, just the third of its kind to pass through our solar system.

Back to Article List July 13, 1969: Luna 15 launches Today in the history of astronomy, the race to the Moon is on.

Museums Exhibits Famous medieval masterpiece to appear at top museum in celebration of 'shared history' Historic 230-foot medieval artwork chronicling the Battle of Hastings will be exhibited in ...

Mesoamerican cultures shaped the history of Central America through remarkable achievements in architecture, science, and society. Among the most influential were the Maya, who thrived in present ...

(CNN) — A galaxy that has remained unchanged for 7 billion years — a rarity in the universe — has been observed by astronomers, offering a glimpse into cosmic history and adding to an enigmatic ...

How Far Did Neolithic Britons Carry Stonehenge’s Most Famous Boulder? In a find that provides insights into the remarkable abilities of these ancient humans, new research studying the chemical ...

A team led by the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics discovered the most distant known fossil galaxy — a relic of the early universe that has escaped normal evolution.