Spring in the northern hemisphere brings with it the promise for the Lyrids, the first good meteor shower of the season.

In simplest terms, the rate at which the universe expands on paper doesn’t match actual astronomical observations. That speed ...

Astronomers from Swinburne University in Australia and elsewhere have employed the Keck II telescope to investigate the ...

A new study suggests the universe may rotate -- just extremely slowly. The finding could help solve one of astronomy's biggest puzzles.

Look to the eastern sky, and a clear horizon will show you this unusual, grinning planet alignment thanks to the crescent ...

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

The Hubble Space Telescope captured an amazing view of spiral galaxy NGC 6956. The galaxy is located "214 million light-years ...

In this sparkling and heartfelt debut YA novel in verse by a Reese’s Book Club LitUp fellow, a young Black girl discovers ...

Astronomers have discovered the most distant and thus earliest spiral galaxy ever seen, using the James Webb Space Telescope ...

An international team led by the University of Geneva (UNIGE) has discovered the most distant spiral galaxy candidate known ...

Best places to see the northern lights around the world – and when to visit - Where to go – and when – for a glimpse of the ...