Astronomy

In 1971, NASA made history with the first moon cruise—and the relic remains

What scientists are learning from these dazzling samples

A phenomenon that captured the imaginations of generations of bathers may be key to understanding planetary formation

When humility launched a new age of space exploration

Up to 100 tiny orphan galaxies may lurk in the shadows of our own Milky Way

A sliver of space from the Vera Rubin Observatory

The largest map of the universe reveals giants at the birth of the universe

Vera Rubin overcame abundant obstacles to become a leading light in cosmology

The answer is blowing in the (stellar) wind

New data about dark energy is a reminder that cosmology is a never-ending story

A small red dwarf seems to have birthed a hulking gas giant, upending prevailing theories of planet formation

A telescope upgrade offers an unusually crisp look at solar chaos