Hubble Images Milky Way’s Big Sister

This image taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope's Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3) shows a…

Acrylic Tanks Provide Clear Window into Dark Matter Detection

Scientists have a new window into the search for dark matter -- an acrylic vessel that…

Acrylic Tanks Provide Clear Window into Dark Matter Detection

Scientists have a new window into the search for dark matter -- an acrylic vessel that…

Kin of Gravitational Wave Source Discovered

About a year ago, astronomers excitedly reported the first detection of electromagnetic waves, or light, from…

Kin of Gravitational Wave Source Discovered

About a year ago, astronomers excitedly reported the first detection of electromagnetic waves, or light, from…

Workshop To Discuss Mars 2020 Landing Site Selection

Hundreds of scientists and Mars-exploration enthusiasts will convene in a hotel ballroom just north of Los…

Workshop To Discuss Mars 2020 Landing Site Selection

Hundreds of scientists and Mars-exploration enthusiasts will convene in a hotel ballroom just north of Los…

Galactic Archaeology

The star Pristine 221.8781+9.7844 is one of the oldest stars in the Milky Way. We know…

Galactic Archaeology

The star Pristine 221.8781+9.7844 is one of the oldest stars in the Milky Way. We know…

Citizen Scientists Give New Life And Value To Old Astrophotos

More than 30,000 celestial images that were all but lost to science are about to find…