Hubble Telescope Caught a Comet's Breakup - This Doesn't Happen Every Day
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope witnessed a comet breaking apart in real-time, an extremely rare occurrence providing scientists a unique opportunity to explore the inner workings of ancient building blocks of the Solar System.
A rare ancient star has been discovered that illuminates the... genealogy of the Universe
Scientists have discovered a rare second-generation star with a notable lack of iron, providing insights into the chemical evolution of the Universe.
Astronomy textbook belonging to Galileo Galilei found
An Italian historian discovered handwritten notes belonging to Galileo Galilei in a 1551 copy of Almagest, highlighting his early studies of ancient astronomy.
Historical finding: researchers reveal that the Star of the Magi actually existed and was recorded in an ancient Chinese text
A study indicates that the Star of the Magi, traditionally considered mythical, may have been a real comet observed and recorded in ancient Chinese texts.
The discovery of a 'stolen' star map from time.. Hipparchus returns after two thousand years
A team of researchers has unveiled the oldest star atlas in history, attributed to the ancient Greek astronomer Hipparchus, following the unearthing of a manuscript hidden for centuries beneath layers of religious writings.