"This observation also demonstrates that we can use Webb to find individual stars when the universe was only 5% of its ...

NASA's report, published in Nature, predicts that around 40% of all Hubble images will have at least one satellite streak in ...

Astronomers have long been concerned about reflections from satellites showing up in images taken by telescopes and other ...

Critics argue the satellites, billed as a way to harness solar energy at night, could hamper sky observations and may pose a ...

A new NASA-led study found that the increasing number of satellites in low-Earth orbit could ruin up to 96% of images from ...

A newly proposed type of supermassive black hole surrounded by a dense gas shell may account for the small red dots seen in ...

Almost every image that will be taken by future space observatories in low-Earth orbit could be tainted due to light contamination from satellites. That is according to a new analysis from researchers ...

Megaconstellations” of vast numbers of satellites could threaten space-based astronomy, scientists have warned. In recent years, companies such as Elon Musk’s SpaceX have launched thousands of new ...

Every week, Space.com delivers the latest discoveries, launches, and cosmic curiosities from across the universe. From ...

After 43 years with Astronomy, including 23 years as Editor-in-Chief, David J. Eicher is transitioning to a new role as the magazine’s Editor Emeritus. Eicher is one of the most widely recognized ...

As a cold pour hits the glass at The Sycamore in the Mission District, chatter rises, lights dim slightly, and Astronomy on ...

The article recounts the author's personal journey into astronomy, highlighting several influential beginner astronomy guidebooks from various eras, including "Stars: A Guide to the Constellations," ...