For the first time in history, astronomers have detected a sugar molecule floating among the gas clouds of interstellar space ...

Second only to black holes, neutron stars – incredibly dense star remnants – are the densest objects in the universe. When neutron stars collide, they create ripples in the fabric of space and time in ...

Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2026 shortlist features eclipses, nebulae, aurorae and Milky Way images ahead of the September winners announcement.

The U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) has completed observations for the Very ...

NASA already flies two famous space telescopes, Hubble and James Webb. A third is almost ready: the Nancy Grace Roman Space ...

Amid concerns about maintaining dark and quiet skies for astronomy, the FCC said regulating the light impacts of satellites ...

A new European Southern Observatory (ESO) study has found that current proposals to launch more than 1.7 million satellites into orbit, including extremely bright ones, would have "devastating ...

On May 15, Astronomy magazine announced the 2026 Astronomy Magazine Astrophotography Contest, presented by Celestron. Submissions open May 15, 2026, and close at the end of June 22, 2026 (EDT).

The study was published in Astronomy & Astrophysics in June by a researcher who has been working on ways to reduce the impact of satellites on astronomy.

For the July 2026 issue of Astronomy, we’re bringing you our first ever digital-only issue, with all the content you expect in formats for all devices. As of May 22, the issue is live for all ...

Attendees will enjoy a hands-on introduction to astronomy, offering a unique opportunity to explore the celestial mysteries ...