On Sunday night, March 26, Ceres smiles for the camera right in front of a galaxy 55 million light-years away. On Sunday night, March 26, the dwarf planet Ceres will pass directly in front of the ...

Data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope combine to reveal an otherworldly view of ...

Watch live online as the dwarf planet Ceres swoops in front of the 'grand design' spiral galaxy Messier 100 this weekend. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

November’s night skies are grand, festive and bright in many places, quiet and contemplative in others. Both tempers are ...

The James Webb space telescope is one of the most powerful observatories that humankind has ever made. And with it, we're able to get an unprecedented view of the early universe, as well as ...

A distant gas giant the size of 10 Jupiters is now the first planet outside Earth's solar system to be mapped in three ...

ALMA observations of incredibly distant spiral galaxy BRI 1335-0417 revealed seismic ripples across the realm. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

A distant star system has Milky Way-like spiral arms orbiting it. New research suggests a giant planet may be to blame. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission ...

When you imagine a galaxy like our Milky Way, you’re probably picturing a swirl shape with arms reaching out from a central point. These spiral arms are a classic feature of many galaxies. Similar ...

Check out Astronomy.com’s interactive StarDome to see an accurate map of your sky. This tool will help you locate this week’s targets. This week’s small-telescope target is open cluster NGC 6067 in ...

Could a lonely planet wander aimlessly through the restless galaxy change the subtle dance of gravity within our solar system ...