Euclid's first data release offers a breathtaking glimpse into our universe, revealing over 26 million galaxies and ...

Astronomers have discovered a planet that orbits at a 90-degree angle around a rare pair of strange stars—a real-life 'twist' ...

For many years it was believed that the surface of most, if not all, white dwarfs was made up primarily of hydrogen. But then ...

Despite decades of searching for this signal, astronomers have yet to find it. The problem is that our Earth is too noisy, making it nearly impossible to capture this whisper. The solution is to go to ...

Young tegus are emerald green with black markings and a tail that has yellow and black bands. Over several months and after ...

Scientists have discovered two rare white dwarfs—which are among the dimmest stars in the universe—that feature changes in their surface composition caused by magnetic fields. This brings the number ...

Stargazers who turn their eyes skyward — and use a little bit of imagination — will have a chance to spot a rare “smiley face” in space later this month.

A group of comets with unexplained movements presents a quandary D avide Farnocchia hunts down and tracks asteroids, and several years ago he saw something he couldn’t explain. Farnocchia works at ...

In preparation for the summer road trip season, historian Allen Pietrobon joins Smithsonian Associates on April 28 to discuss ...

Explore how Star Wars reflects the Islamic Golden Age through architecture, astronomy, and philosophy rooted in real-world ...

"None of these three individuals possess the slightest background or experience in space policy or government service." ...