The Magellanic Clouds are a pair of dwarf galaxies passing the Milky Way probably for the first time, but as they move they ...

After searching for 50 years, astronomers have finally discovered evidence of powerful winds blowing from Sagittarius A* (Sgr ...

A wind is blowing away from the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way, according to new evidence. This ...

About 1.3 billion light-years away, two massive black holes had merged, and the resulting shockwave—a gravitational wave—was strong enough for LIGO to detect the moment it washed over Earth. Since ...

Radio astronomers have decoded a peculiar repeating radio signal from deep space, tracing it to a vampiric binary star system ...

Emma Chapman's "The Echoing Universe" is a vivid survey of the hidden parts of the cosmos and those who seek them out.

Telescopes at the remote site are set to surpass Hawaii's Mauna Kea in light-gathering power by the mid-2030s, scientists say ...

A star caught feeding on its companion has finally revealed the source of some of the galaxy’s most mysterious repeating ...

Understanding the nature of our cosmos requires an accurate map of how galaxies are spread throughout it. For decades, ...

For the July 2026 issue of Astronomy, we're bringing you our first ever digital-only issue, with all the content you expect in formats for all devices. Here's how to find it and what to expect when it ...

A bachelor’s degree in astronomy opens up two main paths for degree recipients: entering the workforce or continuing with ...

China is transforming the remote Saishiteng Mountain in Qinghai province into a global hub for astronomy, with plans for a ...