It comes down to the speed at which these objects were moving during their formation, and the strength with which their ...

How did the construction of the Subaru Telescope transform Japanese astronomy? A new study provides a quantitative answer by analyzing scientific publications and their citation impact during the ...

LAS VEGAS -- September 6, 2024 -- The origins of aptly named supermassive black holes – which can weigh in at more than a million times the mass of the sun and reside in the center of most galaxies – ...

Alfred University is home to the Stull Observatory and its seven independent telescopes, but relatively few students have chosen to take advantage of those resources in the form of a minor in ...

The Sun, through its distant activity, could contribute to earthquakes. A theoretical study examines this unexpected idea. It suggests that solar flares, by disrupting the ionosphere, are likely ...

A team of scientists using the Low Frequency Array (LOFAR) radio telescope in the Netherlands has observed radio waves that carry the distinct signatures of aurorae, caused by the interaction between ...

Astronomy studies celestial objects and phenomena beyond Earth. Astronomy degrees offer specializations like cosmology, planetary science, and stellar astrophysics. Astronomers use telescopes, math, ...

The study, the first large-scale assessment of astronomy learning in India, highlights both enthusiasm for astronomy and deep-rooted learning gaps ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has had both positive and negative impacts on astronomy research, where overall the number of research papers being produced increased, but the number of new or junior ...

SpaceX’s Starlink faces safety complaints from China and rival companies. As Elon Musk says there’s plenty of room in space and the race to expand satellite internet networks ramps up, WSJ looks at ...