"Even in cases of binaries, for this particular mass of the star, I think it's still an outlier," Bajaj said of the huge disk. This little bit of information might also be enough to ruffle some ...

When we observe distant celestial objects, there is a possible catch: Is that star I am observing really ... a Ph.D. student at the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (MPIA), and Gregory Green ...

New research led by W. M. Keck Observatory Instrument Scientist and astronomer Grant Hill has confirmed what scientists have long suspected—WR 104 comprises two massive stars: a Wolf-Rayet star and an ...

"We have been waiting for 10 years to confirm that our finely tuned operations of the telescope would also allow us to access the inner planets. Now the results are in, and we can do interesting ...

W. Webb and an appendix containing brief contributions from Denning on comets and meteors, Gore on variable and temporary stars, Seabroke on double star measurement, and a few others.

Astronomers at W. M. Keck Observatory on Maunakea have uncovered new insights about 2024 YR4. This is an Earth-crossing asteroid first spotted in December 2024.

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In the aftermath of his crusade, he became known as the “Father of American Astronomy.” Before Adams, many Founding Fathers were knowledgeable and curious about the heavens. W. Carl Rufus ...

“We are incredibly excited about the future of the W.A. Gayle Planetarium under Lee Tinker’s leadership,” said Marcia Woodard ...