At the center of the Egg Nebula is its yolk: a deteriorating sun-like star.

New research reveals how quiet galactic engines can help shape entire galaxies.

Atop the mountain Cerro Armazones in Chile, construction is underway on the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), which will usher ...

A team of researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope has produced the most detailed map of dark matter to date.

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, set to launch in May 2027 with a 288MP camera, will “unveil the cosmos to the edge of ...

Relatedly, astronomers may have just pushed the upper size limit of what counts as a planet.

Learn how expanding satellite megaconstellations in low Earth orbit could introduce widespread light pollution into space ...

When you become a young observer of the skies, happy to be out in a dark field at night with a 6-inch or 8-inch scope, you never dream of the kind of night of observing I experienced on Thursday, June ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. A dramatic rise in the number of internet satellites ...

Planned launch of 500,000 satellites could spoil about one in three Hubble images, even when the telescope stays above Earth's weather.

The new ones – National Large Solar Telescope and National Large Optical-Near Infrared Telescope – will offer Indian ...

Buying a telescope is a big step, especially if you’re not sure what all those terms — f/ratio, magnification, go-to — mean. So, to eliminate confusion and make sure you understand what you’re buying, ...