The shortlisted images range from showing Earth as blue marble against thousands of twinkling stars, distant nebulae, swirling galaxies, and stunning photos of the solar system. Peter Ward/Astronomy ...

Explore the amazing journey of the Hubble Space Telescope and its successor, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Discover ...

The Royal Observatory of Greenwich has released a shortlist of the top submissions, and the pictures are incredible. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

The importance of darkness, solar eclipses, Mars, the Webb Telescope and just how dangerous space is are the subjects for ...

Zoom into the James Webb Space Telescope's view of a star-forming region in the Small Magellanic Cloud known as NGC 346.

The largest astrophotography competition in the world is wrapping up its 15th year. The contest’s officiating organization, the Royal Observatory of Greenwich, has released nineteen photographs ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It was finished years late at a cost far higher than planned, but NASA's James Webb Space Telescope due for launch next week may usher in a new era in astronomy as it gathers ...

It was finished years late at a cost far higher than planned, but NASA's James Webb Space Telescope due for launch next week may usher in a new era in astronomy as it gathers information on the ...

An ancient book on astronomy from the 1500s sold for more than £10,000 ($12,200), as a "private international buyer" triumphed over intense competition at a U.K. auction. The Castle of Knowledge by ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The darkest patches or ‘umbrae’ in this image are each about the size of Earth, with the entire ...

This spellbinding selection of images, which capture some of the remarkable sights from across the galaxy, are among the shortlisted entries for this year’s Astronomy Photographer of the Year ...

WASHINGTON, Dec 14 – It was finished years late at a cost far higher than planned, but NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope due for launch next week may usher in a new era in astronomy as it gathers ...