From mass fluctuations, to Little Red Dots, to new galaxies captured by the James Webb telescope—astronomy has learned a lot ...

Once thought to be 8 billion years old, the star HD 110067 — famous for its six synchronized exoplanets — may be only 2.5 ...

The annual three-day Mystery Hunt returns to campus January 17. Here’s how last year’s puzzle marathon played out.

The Geminids are an astronomical highlight of the year, creating a spectacular show of shooting stars every December. Scientists are now starting to understand where they came from. Nick Hewitt hopes ...

New observations show that planets forming in protoplanetary disks like that around PDS 70 can trigger the formation of ...

Planets on the inner edge of extrasolar habitable zones could be habitable for a couple of billion years longer than previously thought.

In recent years, many amateur astronomers have added a new item to their toolkit: a smartphone. Here are one observer's ...

Comets are icy bodies that formed alongside the planets in the early Solar System before being flung into its distant outer ...

There are some astronomy projects that are better done far away from observatories, or any other form of human activity.

In this episode, Dave Eicher invites you to observe the Geminid meteor shower, which will peak during the early morning hours ...

Amateur astronomy clubs thrive on community stargazing sessions. Be patient and respectful when lining up for shared ...

For his next trick, your cosmic correspondent for the past quarter-century will (try to) retire. By Dennis Overbye Federal agencies have opened at least three reviews into whether the company ...