Astronomy Photographer of the Year, the annual photo competition showcasing all things space, is back. Ed Bloomer, senior ...

Two new artificial intelligence institutions within the National Science Foundation will be dedicated to developing AI ...

From a solar eclipse to a dolphin-like nebula, these winning shots by astrophotographers from around the world depict the ...

Dave Eggers is the author of “The Circle,” “What Is the What” and, most recently, “The Eyes and the Impossible,” winner of ...

Astronomy Photographer of the Year, the annual photo competition showcasing all things space, is back. Ed Bloomer, senior ...

The most noticeable feature of any total lunar eclipse is its color, which is due to conditions on Earth. As the Moon passes through Earth’s shadow, less and less sunlight falls on its surface ...

Sep. 13, 2024 — Physicists propose that a mysterious force known as early dark energy could solve two of the biggest puzzles in cosmology and fill in some major gaps in our understanding of how ...

In addition to writing for Discover, her work appears in Scientific American, Popular Science, New Scientist, Sierra Magazine, Astronomy Magazine, and many more. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree ...

Now in its 16th year, the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition aims to highlight amateur space photographers from around the globe. This year's winning image was taken by Ryan Imperio ...

Astronomers have long investigated the effects of totality on the animal kingdom. Results vary from eclipse to eclipse and location to location, leaving one to wonder just what specific aspects of ...

Note that binoculars are needed to view Neptune. Credit: Astronomy: Roen Kelly The occultation begins around 5 A.M. MDT Tuesday morning, when the Moon and Saturn are just 10° above the western ...