In what is the first discovery of an Einstein zig-zag lens in the universe, a team of international astronomers have sighted ...

New observations suggest that the universe’s oldest galaxies are brighter than expected. Here's why this may be a big deal.

A compound lens forged by two galaxies is helping astronomers get a bead on the Hubble Constant and dark energy.

Astronomers have scrambled to collect as much data as possible about Earth's temporary mini moon before it leaves. They've ...

This week, revisit what you know about Uranus, explore the far side of the moon, rediscover the famed fossil known as Lucy, ...

Recent observations by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have uncovered a trio of ultra-massive galaxies, each nearly as ...

Dr Darren Baskill, physics and astronomy lecturer at the University of Sussex, said the Beaver Moon tonight would look like “any other full moon”, but as winter approaches, full moons are higher in ...

Some minerals in lava could suggest water is nearby.

(Image: Michael Sutch) Keen-eyed astronomers have already witnessed three different moons this year, including the Blue Moon ...

This weekend brings a chance to view November’s full moon, 2024’s last supermoon, followed by the Leonid meteor shower that’s ...

A spectacular supermoon has been spotted across parts of the UK in what is the last time to see the phenomenon this year.

The Beaver supermoon is reaching its peak this weekend, converging with other events like a meteor shower and a major lunar standstill — though you may need binoculars or a telescope to see some of ...