About 1.3 billion light-years away, two massive black holes had merged, and the resulting shockwave—a gravitational wave—was strong enough for LIGO to detect the moment it washed over Earth. Since ...

Radio astronomer Emma Chapman explains why the radio view of the universe is so crucial to space exploration, astronomy, and ...

A Starlink satellite has a lifespan of approximately five years and SpaceX eventually hopes to have as many as 42,000 ...

A 13-year-old student from London, Ontario, has won one of the highest awards at the Canada-Wide Science Fair after creating a system designed to make asteroid detection easier for citizen scientists.

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is now aiming for an earlier launch in September 2026. Designed to explore dark ...

A bachelor’s degree in astronomy opens up two main paths for degree recipients: entering the workforce or continuing with ...

Introduction to Astronomy is a college class usually filled with excitement and a lot of questions about outer space. Questions like: What are black holes? Are there planets out there that are ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Skywatchers have much to look forward to in 2026. From rare ...

With 263 antennas spread across the U.S. and Mexico, the Next Generation Very Large Array, would join a new wave of radio ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2026 On May 15, Astronomy magazine announced the 2026 Astronomy Magazine Astrophotography Contest, presented by Celestron. Submissions open May 15, 2026, and close at the ...

Whether you're chasing Northern Lights or a solar eclipse, these sailings were designed with astronomy buffs—and enthusiasts—in mind.

For the July 2026 issue of Astronomy, we're bringing you our first ever digital-only issue, with all the content you expect ...