Astronomy and Science News

Read the latest astronomy and science news, discoveries, mission updates, sky events, and research stories for amateur astronomers and enthusiasts.

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Back to the Moon

• Saturday, April 4, 2026
• By Richard Harris

Back to the Moon follows Artemis II, the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years. Get th...

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Why Maui does not want the Haleakala telescope project

• Wednesday, March 25, 2026
• By Richard Harris

A grounded look at defense astronomy and island ecology that weighs science gains against ...

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Galaxies previously unseen discovered with help from physicist

• Tuesday, March 24, 2026
• By Richard Harris

Through Lyman alpha mapping and computational inference, Galaxies Previously Unseen Discov...

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MOTHRA telescope 1,140-lenses to map the cosmic web

• Friday, March 13, 2026
• By Trey Abbe

A multi lens array is set to capture faint structures that connect galaxies. With MOTHRA t...