Stunning pictures of nebulae, stars, the moon and more took top prizes in this year's astrophotography competition, organised by the Royal Observatory in London ...

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Nature reporter Davide Castelvecchi reflects on covering the fast-moving field of astronomy honoured by the Nobel physics ...

Follow the foot traffic. Sidewalk astronomers often set up at street fairs, outdoor events, nightlife hotspots, or by any venue where a lot of people tend to pass by. If you want to set up at an event ...

Data access, or the availability of new and archival data for use by other scientists and the public, is key to scientific advancement. How data is presented, searched, and formatted determines ...

The cosmological constant Λ, and its generalization as dark energy, makes up roughly 70% of the present-epoch Universe and has been part of the dominant ΛCDM cosmological paradigm for more than a ...

On April 8, 2024, a total eclipse of the Sun will occur over North America. On this day, the Moon will sail in front of our star and completely cover its luminous face. When it does, the Moon’s shadow ...

If you’ve ever contemplated dedicating your life to understanding the universe, there’s good news: The academic field of astronomy is as expansive as the cosmos itself, presenting myriad options for ...

The Nobel was awarded “for the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin,” the Royal Swedish Academy of ...

As the full Moon sets, the Sun is about to rise on the opposite horizon. The Very Large Telescope (VLT) has already closed its eyes after a long night of observations. The extraordinary quality of ...

November 2026 examEven after finishing your study for the Astronomy and Space Test Grade 4, do you ever get confused by similar knowledge, such as the phases of the moon and lunar age, satellites and ...

November 2026 examEven after finishing your study for the Astronomy and Space Test Level 3, do you ever get confused by similar information, such as the correspondence between days of the week and ...