The modern telescope is a window into the universe, a sophisticated paintbrush in the hands of skilled astronomers that brings the fantastical wonders of the cosmos into view. And in so doing ...

An artist's conception of the James Webb Space Telescope observing the cosmos 1 million miles from Earth. Credit: NASA-GSFC / Adriana M. Gutierrez (CI Lab) The far outskirts of our galaxy are ...

Whether you want to catch a glimpse of Venus and Mars or take a look at even more distant worlds, the best telescopes for seeing planets will give you the most satisfaction. Planets are a great ...

Sep. 17, 2024 — With the help of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, an international team of scientists has found more black holes in the early universe than has previously been reported.

NASA's Webb Peers Into the Extreme Outer Galaxy Sep. 12, 2024 — Astronomers have directed NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to examine the outskirts of our Milky Way galaxy. Scientists call this ...

The public has been informed by NASA that the stadium-sized asteroid 2024 ON will pass near Earth today. The 290-meter-wide ...

A billionaire spacewalker, Jared Isaacman, returned to Earth with his crew after a five-day mission that took them higher ...

Now in its 16th year, the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition aims to highlight amateur space photographers from around the globe. This year's winning image was taken by Ryan Imperio ...

Weeks before Europa Clipper was to be shipped for launch, scientists discovered a potentially fatal flaw that might endanger the spacecraft’s ability to study an ocean moon of Jupiter. By ...

Astronomers have found evidence of a process that supports an alternative, more rapid approach to planetary formation, more top down than bottom up. By Katrina Miller The SpaceX capsule, whose ...

WorldWide Telescope is a tool for showcasing astronomical data and knowledge. The American Astronomical Society (AAS) is a founding sponsor of the WorldWide Telescope project and assisted with its ...