A new look at radio maps of the sky shows a pronounced tilt, called a dipole, that astronomers are still unable to explain ...

It's easy to get lost in a clear night sky full of stars. It can feel like a random mess of lights without a little guidance. Once you're able to identify a few constellations though, the sky starts ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Observing the night sky can be done with no special equipment, although a sky map can be very ...

On a quiet mountaintop in southern Arizona, 5,000 robotic eyes scan the sky every night, each locking onto a galaxy billions of light-years away. This interesting instrument, called DESI, has now ...

SPHEREx will map the millions of stars and galaxies visible from our planet in every direction, "like scanning the inside of a globe." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

The race to uncover the secrets of the Universe is on: NASA's most recent astrophysics space telescope has begun returning data, and unlike what's happening with other telescope projects, absolutely ...

After about six weeks of checkouts, calibrations, and tests, the Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer (SPHEREx) space telescope has finally and ...

Cosmologists have long been on the hunt for dark matter, which makes up 80 percent of the mass in the universe, and yet is still mysterious. As its name suggests, dark matter doesn’t emit light, ...

This story was updated with the most recent satellite images available. Check back for updates as the solar eclipse develops. Editor’s note: This story is part of The Dallas Morning News’ coverage of ...

Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) is set to brighten the October sky, and astronomy experts have shared the best times and directions to spot this rare celestial visitor.