Astronomers using ALMA have discovered complex organic molecules, including potential precursors to life's building blocks, ...

A bizarre planet defies cosmic norms: scientists have confirmed a giant planet orbiting in reverse around one star in a close binary system—an arrangement previously thought impossible. Using advanced ...

Exoplanet Beta Pictoris b can be seen moving around its star in this 17-year timelapse created using "AI-driven ...

On July 21, 2025, theEuropean Southern Observatory (ESO) highlighted an exciting discovery made possible by its cutting-edge ...

Scientists are turning to simulations and experiments to understand how life-indicating molecules behave, so we might know ...

While orbiting telescopes like the Hubble Space Telescope or the James Webb Space Telescope give researchers a unique view of ...

Pope Leo XIV on Thursday appointed astronomer Father Richard Anthony D’Souza, SJ, as the new director of the Vatican ...

An international team led by the Universities of Geneva (UNIGE) and Montreal published the first results today from the NIRPS ...

Outdoor lighting for buildings, roads and advertising can help people see in the dark of night, but many astronomers are ...

Some observatories that used to be dark and remote are now adjacent to bright urban centers. And sending all telescopes into ...