Women have long contributed meaningful scientific discoveries to the field of astronomy; however, men have primarily ...

Astronomers are nearing a statistically significant finding that could confirm the potential signs of life detected on the distant exoplanet K2-18b are no accident. The team of astronomers, led by ...

From that vantage point, Hubble has a nearly unobstructed view of the cosmos, largely free of the absorbing and blurring effects of our planet’s atmosphere. A key attribute that differentiates ...

This week is also expected to bring shooting stars as Earth passes through streams of comet dust behind one of the planet's annual meteor showers. The Lyrids meteor shower is one of the oldest ...

In a new study, scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope say they’ve identified gases in the atmosphere of a distant planet that are associated with life. These are the first hints of an ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) – Get ready to put a smile on your face and have the sky smile back when the planets align over New York City this week. Venus, Saturn and the crescent moon will gather in the d ...

Just so you know, some of the graphics used to portray this cool conjunction of moon and planets aren’t accurate. As I described in WTOP’s monthly “What’s up In the sky for April 2025 ...

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The protests come as environmental and climate groups step up resistance to the Trump administration’s authoritarianism and its “war on the planet.” -The large scale demonstrations are being held ...

Smithsonian STARS— Scientists Taking Astronomy to Rural Schools— aims to bridge gaps ... and curricula and lesson plans to inspire kids and foster their curiosity. Image courtesy of Celestron™.