NASA’s newest space telescope, called SPHEREx, finally got off the ground this week, after a series of delays that had stalled its launch since late February. From low-Earth orbit, it will gather data ...

New findings suggest planetary-mass objects may emerge from clashes between young star systems, altering existing theories.

Following a checkout period lasting one month, the observatory – which measures 8.5 feet tall, 10.5 feet across, and weighs 1,107 pounds – will capture a ...

Astronomers are ready to search for the fingerprints of life in faraway planetary atmospheres. But first, they need to know ...

In February 2025, conditions were just right to catch a "planetary party" above the European Southern Observatory's (ESO) ...

NASA’s SPHEREx mission has successfully communicated with Earth, marking the start of an ambitious journey to map the cosmos.

The Elan Valley is one of the best places in Wales to see the blood moon. Situated in Mid Wales, this 45,000-acre estate has minimal light pollution, so if it's a clear night, you can see, and even ...

NASA's newest space telescope rocketed into orbit Tuesday to map the entire sky like never before—a sweeping look at hundreds ...

The SPHEREx telescope will create the most colorful map of the cosmos, while the four satellites of the PUNCH mission track ...

It's easy to get lost in a clear night sky full of stars. It can feel like a random mess of lights without a little guidance.

A major discovery on the outskirts of Andromeda is shaking up our understanding of galactic evolution. Astronomers have found ...

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