A new proposal from astrophysicist Professor Heidi Newberg at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute could change the way astronomers search for habitable planets.
A new scientific breakthrough blends science fiction imagery with cutting-edge astrophysics. Astronomers have captured a new image of a distant cosmic jet that resembles the mythical ‘Eye of Sauron’.
The UK Space Agency has been working with Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) to launch a new initiative titled UK Space Frontiers 2035: Astro, Planetary & Helio.
Astronomers have potentially captured the HD 135344B planet during its formation process, allowing for a new understanding of how planetary systems like ours come into existence.
A team of astronomers at the University of Hawai'i's Institute for Astronomers (IfA) have discovered a new type of cosmic explosion that exceeds anything observed previously.
In a study published in the Astrophysical Journal, researchers from the University of Washington, Yale University, and international partners have uncovered a surprising correlation between a galaxy's size and its cosmic surroundings.
