Found in a 16th-century copy of an ancient astronomy treatise, the annotations suggest that the trailblazing scientist ...

Proposals before the FCC involve mirrors that could bathe entire cities in sunlight and, from SpaceX, a million satellites to ...

An astrophysicist who discovered water on another planet beyond our solar system was fatally shot outside his home this week. 67-year-old Carl Grillmair had worked with Caltech’s Infrared Processing ...

The curious minds at What If learn what happens if the ISS crashes into Earth, exploring impact zones, debris, and global ...

For decades, astronomers knew something was wrong — about 40% of the universe’s visible matter was missing. Galaxies, clusters, and vast cosmic voids all came up short, forcing scientists to question ...

A spectacular new image from the James Webb Space Telescope reveals intricate structures inside the Helix Nebula, where a dying sunlike star is enriching the galaxy with the elements needed for life.

Emma Marcucci works for the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, as Executive Director of the Smithsonian STARS program, which is supported through private gifts and donations. Scholars widely agree ...

After a string of dramatic failures, the huge Starship rocket from SpaceX had a fully successful test on Oct. 13, 2025. A couple more test flights, and SpaceX plans to launch it into orbit. A month ...

The 247th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS 247) is being held Jan. 4 to Jan. 8 and will feature remarkable findings in exoplanet research and discussions shaping the future of ...

In the run up to Christmas, carols fill the air. Many have an astronomical twist, singing of the "Christmas Star" from the story of the nativity. Described in the Gospel of Matthew, the star guided ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Have you got space on your shelf? As interest in the night ...