When is a collection of stars just a collection of stars and when is it a galaxy? This sounds like a nerdy joke or riddle of some kind, but it is instead an actual scientific question that the ...

A 14-year spaceflight will come to a spectacular end on Tuesday. Read more trending news The Van Allen Probe A is expected to enter the Earth’s atmosphere at 7:45 p.m. ET, plus or minus 24 hours, ...

Orbital mirrors from Reflect Orbital promise nighttime solar power but face catastrophic physics limitations and astronomical concerns over sky pollution.

When looking up into the night sky, the black canvas is usually filled with an array of lights and patterns. To an ordinary person, these patterns may not seem too intriguing or even garner a second ...

Purdue University has appointed Michael Manfra as its chief quantum officer, overseeing quantum initiatives and new degree ...

Michael S Turner argues that the next breakthrough in particle physics and cosmology may be just around the corner.

Every year, AIP awards physical scientists for their leadership and excellence. In recognition of women in the physical ...

Impey, Distinguished Professor of Astronomy at the University of Arizona’s Steward Observatory, will receive the Lewis Thomas ...

Twenty-four students from across Wyoming will have an opportunity this summer to explore the interdisciplinary sciences as ...

Astro Brief is a collaboration between KSMU, the Missouri Space Grant, and MSU's Department of Physics, Astronomy and ...

The galaxy NGC 941 was imaged by the Subaru Telescope at the summit of Maunakea, Hawai'i. Using the Subaru Telescope located at the summit of the extinct volcano Maunkea in Hawai'i, astronomers have ...

For the past two decades, scientists have wondered about a bright, distinct striped pattern seen in radio waves emanating ...