It would be understandable if you stopped thinking as much about Pluto after it was “demoted” from being considered one of the nine planets sharing the Earth’s solar system to being classified as a ...
The Committee on Astronomy and Astrophysics (CAA) provides an independent, authoritative forum for identifying and discussing issues in astronomy and astrophysics with the research community, the ...
India has unveiled plans to build two new optical-infrared telescopes and a dedicated solar telescope in the Himalayan desert ...
Penn researchers are collaborating with NASA to develop the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, which aims to bring insight into dark energy and planets outside the solar system. The NASA-led Roman ...
Discover seven unusual galaxies defying scientific predictions, from impossibly bright early universe objects to astrophysics ...
What if the Milky Way’s central “black hole” isn’t a black hole at all? A new model proposes that an ultra-dense dark matter core could mimic its gravitational pull.
India's budget boosts space research funding, aiming to reduce reliance on foreign telescopes and enhance domestic capabilities.
The Heineman Foundation, AIP, and AAS are pleased to announce Alice Shapley as the winner of the 2026 Dannie Heineman Prize ...
Smithsonian STARS— Scientists Taking Astronomy to Rural Schools— aims to bridge gaps in access to hands-on STEM learning opportunities for children in rural and tribal nation schools by providing a ...
The UK government is to slash by 30 percent its funding for astronomy, particle and nuclear physics in a move branded as ...
Join the IIA Open Day in Bengaluru on February 21 for interactive astronomy exhibits, demonstrations, and talks; everyone is welcome!