How one of the world’s greatest astronomers shaped our understanding of the universe
Astronomy
Astronomy
Astronomy
Heroes of Space: Henrietta Swan Leavitt
On this day in 1868 an unsung astronomer, who helped to discover our place in the universe, was born
Deep Space
Explosive stars shaped the cores of early galaxies
By observing galaxies that formed 3 billion years after the Big Bang, astronomers have introduced a new evolution story for galaxies.
News
Astronomers capture the eerie glow of a ‘dead’ star
The star’s nebula is visible in amateur telescopes and is located 6,500 light years away in the constellation Taurus