New detection method: Roman will use gravitational microlensing to spot neutron stars by measuring how their gravity bends light from background stars. Scientific breakthroughs ahead: The mission ...

For adults over 60, cannabis use is increasing faster than in any other demographic. But science has yet to keep up with why ...

Today in the history of astronomy, Hubble images a highly anticipated visitor from the outer solar system.

To date, humanity has discovered over 6,200 confirmed exoplanets, or planets outside of our solar system, according to NASA's ...

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have spotted something that shouldn’t exist—at least not so early in the ...

A giant planet was supposed to have the place to itself. Instead, in a star system 190 light-years away, a hot Jupiter shares ...

Third-years Arthur Costa, Shelley Fernando, Mason McCormack and Vincent Wang earn prestigious award for their research ...

Mike Massimino is a retired NASA astronaut and veteran of two Space Shuttle missions.

MIT astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered that a rare "planetary odd couple", a hot Jupiter and a ...

NASA's new Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope could help shed light on hidden neutron stars across the Milky Way.

Astronomers have long known that neutron stars, the crushed cores left behind after massive stars explode, should be scattered throughout the Milky Way galaxy. However, most of them are effectively ...

The Hubble Space Telescope celebrates 36 years of incredible discoveries, stunning imagery, and a lasting impact on astronomy ...