The BYU Astronomical Society hosts documentary watch parties every Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. during BYU’s spring term.

An international team led by astronomers at the University of Sydney has uncovered the clearest evidence yet for the origin ...

"A key step toward ultimately understanding which planets can stay alive, keep their water, and perhaps even, one day, host ...

How do you weigh a planet you can't see? Astronomers may have the answer and it involves "reading between the rings," the ...

About 1.3 billion light-years away, two massive black holes had merged, and the resulting shockwave—a gravitational wave—was strong enough for LIGO to detect the moment it washed over Earth. Since ...

Starlink satellites have been developed by SpaceX to provide internet to remote locations. Here we explore the controversial ...

From a trio of planets lining up with a crescent moon to a solstice bringing the beginning of astronomical summer, here are ...

Introduction to Astronomy is a college class usually filled with excitement and a lot of questions about outer space. Questions like: What are black holes? Are there planets out there that are ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2026 On May 15, Astronomy magazine announced the 2026 Astronomy Magazine Astrophotography Contest, presented by Celestron. Submissions open May 15, 2026, and close at the ...

Mercury reaches greatest elongation in the evening sky this month. Venus and Jupiter have a spectacular conjunction, and later in the month the Moon occults Venus. Meanwhile, Jupiter drops deeper into ...

A bachelor’s degree in astronomy opens up two main paths for degree recipients: entering the workforce or continuing with ...

In his Mann Ki Baat address, PM Modi highlighted India's rich astronomical heritage and the growing interest among youth. He ...