Astronomers have turned the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) into a time machine to peer back in cosmic ...

As an extension of the REU program, students participate in several off-site field trips to learn about our environment and ...

Researchers have found clouds of cold gas embedded deep within larger, superheated gas clouds – or Fermi bubbles – at the Milky Way’s center. The ...

Scientists have detected planet-forming pebbles around two young stars, providing insight into the birth of solar systems ...

Researchers have found clouds of cold gas embedded deep within larger, superheated gas clouds - or Fermi bubbles - at the Milky Way's center. The ...

Bernstein (C/2014 UN271), is currently in the far reaches of the solar system, but its recent activity suggests it is far ...

A fascinating glimpse into how a solar system like our own is born has been revealed with the detection of planet-forming ...

The venture, privately funded to start, is now run by the University of Arizona. And today, scientists there are quietly ...

The ALMA radio telescope array in the Atacama Desert temporarily halted operations after a rare snowfall blanketed the base ...

You may have seen the recently released ‘first images’ from the Vera Rubin Observatory in Chile. The images are stunning and ...

By studying what makes the Milky Way unique, astronomers are hoping to understand our galaxy’s past and unravel the mystery ...

The Atacama Desert, the driest place on Earth, has been covered in an unexpected layer of snow. In this area, rain is ...