Astronomy

Persistence, says Lindy Elkins-Tanton, has led to her success in science.

Seven years after their discovery, the ripples in spacetime have opened new windows on the universe’s deepest secrets.

Why Earth wasn’t swept into the dustbin of space.

How advanced civilizations could leave us a message of their presence.

Life as we know it was seeded by rocks from outer space.

When astronomers tried to confirm a signal from the birth of the first stars after the Big Bang, they saw nothing.

New research hints at what makes Earth’s moon special.

H.A. Rey recreated star maps with wit, grace, and accuracy.

A planetary scientist explains why SpaceX’s Starship will transform her field.

In this premier episode, the hosts ask astronomer Jill Tarter who or what’s out there.