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.
The latest tidbits from the smaller objects in our solar system.
Are you ready for one of the year’s best meteor showers?
Our headlines this week include two spaceflights, colorful auroras and comets, and a cloud full of asteroids!
This week’s astronomy headlines offer an update on Philae, a sunburn on Jupiter, and an ejected black hole.
Organics on Mars, Storms on Uranus and black holes in Interstellar-- this week's astronomy headlines...
Recent spacecraft news includes lost science experiments, stepping stones to Mars, and a bright(er) universe.
A partial solar eclipse will be seen from most of North America on Oct. 23.
Use these tips to safely (and knowledgeably) observe the next solar eclipse.