Astronomy
Astronomy discoveries — telescopes, deep sky objects, and the science of observing the universe.
Astronomy
APOD: 2026 July 31 – NGC 4372 and the Dark Doodad
NGC 4372, a globular cluster nestled in the southern sky, shares the frame with a striking dark nebula known informally as the Dark Doodad. This pairi…
13h ago
Astronomy
An off-the-shelf camera could help us find more black holes smashing together
Researchers working with LIGO have discovered that a commercially available camera could enhance the detection of gravitational waves produced by merg…
5 days ago
Astronomy
The Perseid meteor shower starts this week. Here's why you should look up now
The Perseid meteor shower arrives this week, offering skywatchers frequent opportunities to observe "shooting stars" through mid-August. The shower pe…
Jul 20, 2026
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Astronomy discoveries — telescopes, deep sky objects, and the science of observing the universe.