The two telescopes operate synchronously: Izaña-2 fires laser pulses at a piece of space debris high overhead, and Izaña-1 detects the reflected light. In doing so, the system is able to track the ...

China has kicked off of a second phase of construction to enhance the capabilities of what is already the world's largest single-dish radio telescope. The Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical ...

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured an intricate portrait of two nearby stars that have been in close contact for ...

When you look at the night sky, do you ever wonder what's going on out there? On a clear night with a dark sky, if moonlight doesn't wash it out, sometimes you can see the arc of the Milky Way. The ...

For the first time ever astronomers have witnessed a budding star system emerge for the cosmic fog. Credit: Directed by: L.

The stunning star-forming region is seen in a brand new light in the new images from the powerful space telescope. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

The stunning perspectives show four of our galactic neighbors in a different light. New images using data from ESA (European Space Agency) and NASA missions showcase the gas and dust that fill the ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-Our home solar system may be down by a planet with the recent demotion of Pluto, but the number of giant planets discovered in orbit around other stars continues to grow steadily. Now ...