The galaxy’s vast spiral arms span approximately 2,60,000 light-years, hosting over a trillion stars orbiting a supermassive ...

Fr. Richard D’Souza, S.J., an Indian astrophysicist, becomes Director of the Vatican Observatory, bringing rich research ...

Pope Leo XIV announced at the end of July the appointment of Fr. Richard Anthony D’Souza, S.J., as Director of the Vatican ...

NASA has shared 10 breathtaking images capturing the vibrant beauty of the cosmos, featuring colourful stars, glowing nebulae ...

Late October presents a perfect opportunity to spot the ancient light of the Andromeda galaxy as it climbs high overhead to ...

Scientists imaged the heart of the OJ 287 galaxy, uncovering a curved plasma jet around what appears to be two merging ...

NASA’s “What’s Up” guide for October 2025 outlines the month’s best celestial events, including Moon–planet pairings, meteor showers, and stargazing tips for observers worldwide.

Credit: Carnegie Science Hubble's discovery of the cepheid next door buttressed Curtis' argument that Andromeda was a ...

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is hosting its fifth annual "Taste of Space: Fall Bites!" event from October 3 to November 16. Seasonal fall food items will be available for purchase at the Orbit ...

The Amazon founder’s space company will transport NASA's VIPER rover to the lunar south pole—if it proves capable of delivering a payload to the moon in an upcoming mission. NASA’s VIPER lunar rover ...

Due to the lapse in federal government funding, NASA is not updating this website. This mosaic of the Andromeda spiral galaxy highlights explosive stars in its interior, and cooler, dusty stars ...