Such a conjunction is one theorized explanation for the Star of Bethlehem: For ancient astrologers, the motions and close appearances of planets held deep meaning and were believed to predict ...

An international team, including astronomers from Keele University, has performed a unique cosmic test to measure the mass of ...

Previously described as playing astronomical "spot the difference," Kilonova Seekers asks the public to compare the latest ...

Only a few dozen of these short-lived binaries exist in the galaxy at a time, making the serendipitous find extremely ...

The mighty James Webb and Hubble space telescopes united to reveal stars being born inside the Small Magellanic Cloud, which ...

Back to Article List June 17, 2 BCE: A conjunction between Venus and Jupiter Today in the history of astronomy, the Star of Bethlehem rises (maybe).

Triangle is a formation of stellar bodies called an asterism, made up of the bright stars Vega, Deneb and Altair.

June 22 marks the 350th anniversary of the Royal Observatory Greenwich, the home of the historic Prime Meridian that is considered by many to be the birthplace of modern astronomy. To celebrate, we're ...

These are the expanding remains of a star that exploded hundreds of years ago in a double-detonation – the first photographic evidence that stars can die with two blasts.

A downtown Bethlehem restaurant is blowing out its 23rd birthday candles while introducing a fresh menu of Benedicts, build-your-own omelettes, loaded Belgian waffles and other breakfast selections.

To make a truly realistic fake picture of a galaxy, you can model exactly how light particles travel through the atmosphere and telescope to reach its sensor.