The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has begun its decade-long survey to scan the entire night sky every three days. To do this, it ...

So how many stars are there? Given all of the above, astronomers estimate that the Milky Way contains around 100 billion stars, and there are at least 100 billion galaxies in the observable universe.

This weekend is The Great Lakes Association of Astronomy Clubs annual event bringing together 15 astronomy clubs in Southeast Michigan.

New data from the James Webb Space Telescope may solve a riddle from the universe’s beginnings. A compact, distant object ...

For Astronomy magazine's 15th annual compilation of Star Products, we've once again explored the vast astronomical ...

How old are the stars? Even with the most accurate tools currently available for modeling stellar evolution, the answer ...

Phosphine has caused quite a stir in the astronomical world lately. That was largely due to its (still hotly debated) ...

Astronomy enthusiasts in Staten Island and the New York metropolitan area are in for a celestial treat on Oct. 8, 2025, as ...

Armillary rings emerged in the 16th and 17th centuries during the birth of the scientific revolution and rise of astronomy ...

From ancient civilizations charting the stars to modern-day horoscopes guiding daily decisions, our relationship with the cosmos is as complex as it is enduring. But how well do you really know the ...