What can theoretical models teach scientists about the formation and evolution of exoplanets? This is what a recent funding ...

You’ve likely heard both terms – astronomy and astrology – used when we talk about the sky, stars, and planets. But did you know they are not the same and are completely different sciences? In this ...

With help from citizen scientists, astronomers have found the most powerful and distant "odd radio circle" ever detected.

Students and faculty at BYU’s Department of Physics and Astronomy understand the value of the stars, and they dedicate their livelihoods to uncovering the mysteries of a vast and vibrant universe. Few ...

Using a global network of telescopes, astronomers have detected the lowest-mass dark object yet found in the universe.

For the past decade, gravitational wave astronomy has opened our eyes to amazing cosmic phenomena thanks to LIGO, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory. Bob McDonald celebrates LIGO ...

A professor at the University of Oklahoma took her research light-years beyond her campus. She has traveled the globe to study galaxies, and she made some discoveries along the way. Her research ...

This Friday, the Fuertes Observatory will celebrate 100 years of equipping visitors to view the intriguing ongoings of space. The Cornell Department of Astronomy and Astronomical Society is hosting a ...

Join the celebration of International Astronomy Day by looking up at the spectacular southern night sky, engaging in exciting ...