Dark-sky sights take center stage as Saturn's moons dance and Venus mingles with the Moon in the sky this week.

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A Royal Observatory Greenwich contest showcased work from around the night sky and the solar system, with prize-winning ...

The scientist honoured by the newest telescope in space spearheaded a pioneering programme as NASA’s first chief astronomer.

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Data access, or the availability of new and archival data for use by other scientists and the public, is key to scientific advancement. How data is presented, searched, and formatted determines ...

It’s unclear what these objects actually are, but evidence for them has been detected by NASA’s Chandra space telescope for ...

See all the winning images of the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition in 2026 – world's biggest astro imaging ...

In 1967, a PhD student at Cambridge University made a historic discovery - a “completely unanticipated” find with ...

An old seafaring instrument could help astronauts on ever more far-flung and perilous missions. MOONS, which was built by a team lead from Scotland, has started its work at the Very Large Telescope in ...

As the full Moon sets, the Sun is about to rise on the opposite horizon. The Very Large Telescope (VLT) has already closed its eyes after a long night of observations. The extraordinary quality of ...

An excellent alternative to bulky telescopes, these binoculars are easy to store and transport while giving you access to all wonders in the night sky. By Abby Ferguson Published Jan 4, 2024 4:00 PM ...