The results are in line with theory — but the key to an accurate measurement was understanding how dusty the galaxy is.

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. The peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower is coming soon. As many as ...

During the morning hours of Sunday, Sept. 22, skywatchers will be able to watch a waning gibbous moon cross in front of ...

Magnetic Field Maps ... Dark Matter from Cosmic Noise Sep. 6, 2024 — An AI-powered tool can distinguish dark matter's elusive effects from other cosmic phenomena, which could bring us closer ...

Astronomers have achieved a major breakthrough in solar physics by successfully producing detailed maps of the Sun's coronal magnetic fields. This milestone promises to enhance our understanding of ...

“A problem for us with light pollution ... about the importance of dark sky preservation. While people more intuitively understand how light pollution affects astronomy, its effects on ...

A sanctuary for stargazing in Oregon is the largest in the world and is set to get even bigger. In eastern Oregon, the ...

Dark matter accounts for roughly a quarter, while dark energy is the largest component of the cosmos. Credit: Astronomy ... everything — including us if we’re still around — will reach ...

As the sky turned a deep shade of blue, stars began to appear above Hovenweep National Monument, Utah, one of the world’s first Dark ... tells us about the growth in the popularity of astronomy ...

What will look like a new star in the sky will actually be a nova — an exploding star, NASA says. Here's how to see it.

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The night sky on Tuesday will treat us to a partial lunar eclipse during a supermoon. It’s an astronomical wonder that almost ...