Astronomers have discovered the first evidence of magnetic worlds beyond the solar system, representing a major step forward ...

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

The largest magnetic map of the universe ever produced—five times larger than all previous efforts combined—marks 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 ...

Later this year, a prototype telescope is slated to land on the moon. It could usher in a new era of lunar radio astronomy.

Scientists from the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) in Baltimore, Maryland, sought to study one stellar subject and ended up finding something even more exciting. The team's results ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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