Brown dwarf W1935 exhibits signs of glowing methane—possibly caused by aurorae!
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Cassiopeia A is one astronomical object that looks exactly like what it is—a star that exploded 350 years ago!
JWST launches the first day of astronomy’s big meeting with news about science, technology, and galaxies!
The connection between disks and planet formation continues to expand as astronomers view them in new detail.
Dr. Jackie Faherty discusses the importance of sharing astronomical discoveries with everyone.
The latest from Chilean observatories includes lessons learned from dwarf galaxies about galactic cannibalism.
Astrophysicist Katherine Freese describes mysterious dark matter how she became interested in the subject.
What's the size of San Francisco, but has 1.5 times the mass of our sun? Dr. Shami Chatterjee has the answer!
NASA scientist Brian Day shares the U.S. history of Moon exploration and its future.
The next generation of telescopes in Chile will vastly increase our understanding of the cosmos.
Dr. Priya Natarajan shares how she maps the things we cannot see: dark matter, black holes, and more.
How did a temperamental neutron star punch above its weight class and surprise astronomers?
How can astronomers use naturally occurring precision clocks to search for invisible phenomena in our universe?
Astronomer Nick Cowan takes us through the galaxy discovering extra solar planets or exoplanets.