Black holes have always been considered mysteries in the world of research, with their composition, orbit and purpose largely ...

Ghost particles' can zoom through you without a trace. Scientists are getting to the bottom of this cosmic mystery ...

For Halloween, our space photo of the day shows a brilliant orange sunset over Kitt Peak Observatory in Arizona.

The gas giant WASP-18b belongs to a class known as ultra-hot Jupiters — giant, searing, gaseous planets that orbit perilously close to their stars. Researchers used a new technique called ...

The Astronomical Society is bringing the night sky down to Earth with the Cosmic Carnival on Saturday, Nov. 1. "It's the celebration of science and astronomy," Lynne Olson, The Astronomical Society ...

Learn more about the Society of Physics Students with SPS Director and AIP Student Engagement Officer Alejandro de la Puente ...

Four winners of this year’s awards reveal ‘grit behind the glory’ after they overcame challenges to achieve breakthroughs in ...

Discover Hanle, India's first dark sky reserve, where stargazing fosters community, protects the environment, and boosts ...

We explore a material more precious than gold that didn’t originate on our planet.

When the rings are close to edgewise, they appear less bright, presenting a fine opportunity to observe Saturn’s moons. The brightest, Titan, has a 16-day orbit, and appears farthest east of the ...

For BYU’s birthday celebration, Anderson worked with Jay Cliftmann, a 2024 BYU graduate now pursuing a Ph.D. at Penn State. Together, they explored how to “blow out targeted candles with focused loud ...

Meng Dezhao, a Ph.D. student from the Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, together with his ...