Researchers have found that stars in the early universe may have formed from 'fluffy' molecular clouds. Using the ALMA telescope to observe the Small Magellanic Cloud -- whose environment is similar ...
Researchers present an alternative to the long-held “hard steps” theory to explain the evolution of complex life, suggesting ...
The goal of science is to uncover truths and create new knowledge. But this is not always welcome. Increasingly, scientific ...
A University of Virginia astronomy professor will take part in a book talk at signing at a Charlottesville bookshop this weekend.
Astronomers have studied 3,600 supernovas to discover diversity in exploding white dwarf stars, a vital tool in the ...
The James Webb Space Telescope has shown that the Milky Way’s black hole is constantly blazing with light, releasing long flares as well as short flashes every day.
In January 2025, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were all visible in the night sky. And in February, 2025, ...
Fifth-year Yale astronomy doctoral candidate Emma Louden GRD ’26 co-authored an illustrated children’s story to inspire the ...
Astronomers have unlocked a new way to explore alien worlds by mapping the 3D structure of an exoplanet’s atmosphere for the ...
The night sky is an object of fascination for many, and the Princeton community is no exception. On select nights throughout ...
Within the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument’s early data, scientists have uncovered the largest samples ever of ...