Astronomy and Astrophysics

Surprise finding suggests ‘water worlds’ are more common than we thought Europa's Stunning Surface

Surprise finding suggests ‘water worlds’ are more common than we thought

Scientists prepare to send a balloon to search for ‘messengers from outer space’ A group of scientists outdoors in front of a large square metal apparatus

Scientists prepare to send a balloon to search for ‘messengers from outer space’

Donald G. York honored for ‘exceptional vision’ in helping to found the Sloan Digital Sky Survey Prof. Emeritus Don York stands in front of a chalkboard with arms folded

Donald G. York honored for ‘exceptional vision’ in helping to found the Sloan Digital Sky Survey

The quest to take a picture of the black hole at the center of our own galaxy Milky Way

The quest to take a picture of the black hole at the center of our own galaxy

Supernova forensics: Eight years later, an explosion far out in space is still revealing secrets about the lives of stars Telescope image of large galaxy with small spot circled

Supernova forensics: Eight years later, an explosion far out in space is still revealing secrets about the lives of stars

James W. Truran, pioneer in nuclear astrophysics and beloved colleague, 1940-2022 James Truran

James W. Truran, pioneer in nuclear astrophysics and beloved colleague, 1940-2022

196 lasers help scientists recreate the conditions inside gigantic galaxy clusters National Ignition Facility technician

196 lasers help scientists recreate the conditions inside gigantic galaxy clusters

Twelve for dinner: How the Milky Way ‘ate’ smaller star clusters and galaxies Artist illustration of galaxy with differnt colored lines tracing paths of stellar streams

Twelve for dinner: How the Milky Way ‘ate’ smaller star clusters and galaxies

Two South Pole Telescope scientists tell what it’s like to work at the bottom of the Earth South Pole Telescope at night

Two South Pole Telescope scientists tell what it’s like to work at the bottom of the Earth

James Webb Space Telescope to offer humanity an unprecedented look at universe Artist conception of the James Webb Space Telescope unfolded in space

James Webb Space Telescope to offer humanity an unprecedented look at universe