Africa, known for its diverse cultures and stunning landscapes, is also home to some of the world's most fascinating astronomical observatories. These state-of-the-art facilities provide ...
The National Radio Astronomy Observatory is a federally funded research and development center for the National Science Foundation operated under cooperative agreement by Associated Universities for ...
Opened in 1999, the Paranal Observatory has been the protagonist of countless discoveries in the field of astronomy, such as the first image of an exoplanet and the confirmation of the accelerated ...
(National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences/Handout via Xinhua) BEIJING, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- China's Einstein Probe (EP) astronomical satellite has, for the first time in ...
This is just a beginning and the discovery showcased the remarkable potential of EP in detecting cosmic explosions from the early universe, said Yuan Weimin, principal investigator of the EP mission ...
Researchers have created an improved traffic light system for predicting geomagnetic storms. They are now testing how well these algorithms can prepare us for incoming space storms that can wreak ...
And the upcoming Vera Rubin Observatory in Chile should find hundreds more Platypus-like events, if there are more to be found. Lisa Grossman is the astronomy writer. She has a degree in astronomy ...
Astronomical sciences encompass the study of celestial objects, phenomena, and the universe as a whole. Recent research in this field has made significant strides in understanding the cosmos, from ...
The low levels of gravity (microgravity) in space cause significant changes in astronauts' eyes and vision after six to 12 months aboard the International Space Station (ISS), according to a study ...
Jan. 21, 2025 — Astronomers have discovered extremely powerful winds pummeling the equator of WASP-127b, a giant exoplanet. Reaching speeds up to 33,000 km/h, the winds make up the fastest jet ...
The WNYC science program “Radiolab” partnered with the International Astronomical Union to solicit ... The blaze threatened the observatory and communications infrastructure at the peak.