"Astronomers will always assume a simple model unless there is overwhelming evidence that this simple model is flawed." Scientists and amateur astronomers have teamed up to upend a long-held ...

Six of our solar system's planets are due to line up in our night sky in a strange phenomenon often called a "planetary parade" over the coming days, but one will temporarily disappear from view.

Scientists Pin Down the Origins of a Fast Radio Burst Jan. 1, 2025 — Astronomers pinned down the origins of at least one fast radio burst, a brief and brilliant explosion of radio waves emitted ...

For three and a half minutes on Monday, it was living up to its old nickname. Astronomers zoomed in on a stellar behemoth in the Larger Magellanic Cloud, a galaxy that orbits about 160,000 light ...

In 1928, the amateur astronomer was offered a job at Lowell Observatory in Arizona, where he discovered Pluto. In 1934, he married Patricia Edson. They had two children, Annette and Alden.

X-Ray Flashes from a Nearby Supermassive Black Hole Accelerate Mysteriously Jan. 13, 2025 — Astronomers observed flashes of X-rays coming from a supermassive black hole at a steadily increasing ...

Get the perfect setup before Mars reaches opposition in January. The best telescopes allow astronomers to access exceptional night sky views, from stars and planets to galaxies and nebulas.

It is the first time a stellar pair has been ... Dec. 11, 2024 — Stunning new photographs by a team of astronomers have revealed a newly forming galaxy that looks remarkably similar to a young ...

Jan. 7, 2025 — A researcher has used advanced models that indicate that the formation of Pluto and Charon may parallel that of the Earth-Moon system. Both systems include a moon that is a large ...

Related: Wild solar weather is causing satellites to plummet from orbit As of January 2025, there are 6,912 Starlink satellites in orbit, of which 6,874 are working, according to Astronomer ...

Bradley Walsh has an estimated net worth of more than £18 million - but it hasn't always been plain sailing. In fact, he struggled to make ends meet and pay the bills even after a career as a ...

Bradley Walsh didn't hold back on The Chase as he labelled his team's efforts "disastrous". The 64 year old host introduced four fresh faces ready to challenge Darragh Ennis for a chance at the ...