University of Chicago astronomy and astrophysics professor Donald G. York​, who is credited with pioneering contributions to ...

An international team of astronomers, including researchers from the Department of Physics at The University of Hong Kong ...

The short answer is stars will come first. Stars are the components of galaxies. because they're so massive. of materials ...

WASHINGTON: The Ring Nebula, a stunning celestial structure residing in our neighborhood of the Milky Way galaxy, ...

"One thing popped out as clear as anything, this previously unknown 'bar' of ionized iron atoms, in the middle of the ...

Who made the present-day official outlines of the 88 constellations and why do they contain so many zigzags?Caitlin ...

The historic building atop Mt. Hamilton is red-tagged and closed to visitors. But Astronomer Elinor Gates gave us a ...

One of the most stubborn issues in cosmology today concerns the universe's rate of expansion. Scientists know it's expanding, ...

Sputnik skies to analysis of interstellar visitors, scientists are rethinking how and where to look for physical traces of ...

The company hailed the launch of its first Australian designed and manufactured rocket a success, despite it being airborne ...

Frisco Elementary School hosted a family stargazing event with the help of community partners Thursday, Jan. 16. Students ...