Latest astronomy News

Pioneering Research Wins Prestigious EU Funding
Searching For Clues In Fly-by
In Search For Alien Life, Purple May Be New Green
New Book Gives Insider’s View Of Cosmic Search For Life
A once-dormant magnetic neutron star is emitting strangely polarised light
Major New Telescope Build Completed In Germany
​CSIRO telescope detects unprecedented behaviour from nearby magnetar
Could a telescope ever see the beginning of time? An astronomer explains
Gippsland plumber wins Australian astronomy medal for 400,000 star measurements over decades
Exploding stars are rare but emit torrents of radiation − if one happened close enough to Earth, it could threaten life on the planet
​CSIRO telescope becomes stellar ‘speed camera’ in world-first measurement
Parity Anomaly Demonstrated In Topological Insulator
Astronomers discover 49 new galaxies in under three hours
Astronomy mourns Mary Mulvanerton, ‘amazing problem-solver’
Upgrade Creates Accessible ‘Space’ At Dish
Mars Sample Return a top scientific priority, Lunine testifies
Planet cannibalism is common, says cosmic ‘twin study’
Doug McIlroy ’53: Applied physicist to programming pioneer
From Omen To Breakthrough: Exhibit Explores Eclipses
Peer Life Coaches organize evening of EAA stargazing on Ookayama Campus
Solar eclipses result from a fantastic celestial coincidence of scale and distance
Our survey of the sky is uncovering the secrets of how planets are born
Jupiter’s moon Europa produces less oxygen than we thought – it may affect our chances of finding life there
The ‘average’ revolutionized scientific research, but overreliance on it has led to discrimination and injury
Ice Shell Thickness Reveals Water Temp On Ocean Worlds
Unlocking the secrets of the universe: new discoveries in Gravitational Waves
Beyond whats possible: new JWST observations unearth mysterious ancient galaxies
X-ray image of half universe
Starving mass monster
The Solar System used to have nine planets. Maybe it still does? Here’s your catch-up on space today
Lightest black hole or heaviest neutron star? Manchester astronomers uncover a mysterious object in Milky Way
Mysterious object attracts attention
Astronomers produce most sensitive radio image ever of ancient star cluster
Why weighty stars hold together
Surprising magnetic galaxy
New research on microbes expands known limits for life
Why do we have leap years?
Newcastle Museum offers chance to explore Indigenous stories of the stars
Cosmic chemistry unveils stellar dance: ALMA telescope discovers hidden orbit secrets
Many firsts for one lucky coin collector
Want to buy a home telescope? Tips from a professional astronomer to help you choose
Want to get into stargazing? A professional astronomer explains where to start
Academy Fellows receive prestigious International Science Council Fellowship
Giant doubts about giant exomoons
Radio signals unveil secrets of massive galaxies: study finds
Cradle of possible Earth-like planets found in harsh environment
Meteorites likely source of nitrogen for early Earth
With unprecedented flares, stellar corpse shows signs of life