The Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) is alarmed by the threat to ground-based astronomy posed by proposals put forward by ...

Medieval chronicles occasionally recorded unusual astronomical events that puzzled observers of the time. One account ...

Astronomy is increasingly code-heavy and focused on in-house development. Given the huge amounts of data generated with every night of telescope observations, it is, unsurprisingly, one of the first ...

Scientists have identified a potential new type of planet that has a sulphurous atmosphere and magma oceans evocative of ...

This world is part of a planetary system with four other planets, including a super-Venus and a possibly habitable ...

Superconductors are among the most puzzling materials in physics. They conduct electricity with zero resistance, but only ...

Moon Sighting Guide 2026:Countries such as India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, along with other parts of South Asia, usually celebrate Eid al-Fitr a day after Saudi Arabia due to differences in moon ...

This video explains the history, scientific impact, and eventual collapse of the Arecibo Telescope, and why its loss marked a significant moment for astronomy and space research.

A new temporary gallery celebrating space and the world of astronomy is opening at the National Maritime Museum this month, ...

Earth-size planet (HD 137010 b) found orbiting a nearby star once a year, making it a promising target for finding life.

The collision bears a striking resemblance to the one thought to have created the Earth and Moon about 4.5 billion years ago.

Panaji : The country’s first public astronomical observatory may soon lose its home, with no place to shift after functioning for over four decades at the Junta House in Panaji. The observatory is ...