Described in the Gospel of Matthew as the celestial sign that led the Magi to the newborn Jesus, the star stands at the intersection of faith, astronomy, and ancient culture.

Astronomers have been treated to a stunning fireworks display from around a young star called The events, detected in 2004 ...

The bright binary star system V Sagittae will flare up multiple times before finally going supernova within the next 100 years. When it explodes, it could be visible to the naked eye even in sunlit ...

In the run up to Christmas, carols fill the air. Many have an astronomical twist, singing of the “Christmas Star” from the ...

In recent years, astronomers have become increasingly interested in a theoretical particle known as the axion, which was ...

The first pulsar was discovered in 1967 by Jocelyn Bell Burnell. Finding these mysterious signals forever changed astronomy.

For many years now, our magazine has held a wonderful public star party event in what could be termed the capital of astronomy in the United States, Tucson, Arizona. The public is welcome at this ...

Light pollution significantly affects our ability to view the night sky and poses a threat to future generations' access to the stars. This video delves into the dangers of light pollution, its ...

The discovery of stars with their outer layers of hydrogen stripped by companions fills a glaring hole in our understanding of supernovas and binary systems with colliding neutron stars. When you ...

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Astronomy studies celestial objects and phenomena beyond Earth. Astronomy degrees offer specializations like cosmology, planetary science, and stellar astrophysics. Astronomers use telescopes, math, ...

From ancient civilizations charting the stars to modern-day horoscopes guiding daily decisions, our relationship with the cosmos is as complex as it is enduring. But how well do you really know the ...