Astronomy and planetary science are the study of objects and phenomena that occur beyond the Earth’s atmosphere. This includes investigating stars and their interaction with each other and the ...

Oct. 15, 2024 — Experts have announced that the Sun has reached its solar maximum period, which could continue for the next year. Scientists will not be able to determine the exact peak of this ...

Leading scientists from the UK and around world will meet at Durham University next summer to present the latest in ...

In their paper published in the journal Nature Astronomy, ... Inspired by the half-human, half-horse creatures that are part of Ancient Greek mythology, the field of astronomy has its own kind of ...

Cole Hastings is the lab instructor for the introductory sequence of physics courses (sequence for life sciences and physical sciences), as well as the lab instructor for the intro to astronomy course ...

The model makes data easier to interpret and could allow removal of the streaks, which are causing increasing problems in astronomy. The technology won’t solve the issue of Internet ...

Studying physics develops excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills, which are applicable to many careers. Many of our physics graduates continue with graduate school in physics, ...

For years, Heasley and other night sky enthusiasts in the region had dreamed of getting the properties designated as an ...

The spacecraft lifted off Monday on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, embarking on a nearly six-year journey to Jupiter. By Kenneth Chang The company completed a successful test flight of the most ...

A new study, which included scientists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, uncovers the Milky Way's position within vast ...

The findings are published in the journal Nature Astronomy. "This is the first time the east-west asymmetry of any exoplanet has ever been observed as it transits its star, from space," said lead ...

In July 2023, researchers discovered that SpaceX's Generation 1 Starlink satellites, first launched in 2019, are leaking unintended electromagnetic radiation (UEMR) into space.This radiation ...