Feb 23, 2001 · Astronomy A trio of new planets With the discovery of three additional planets that lie outside the solar system, astronomers have now found evidence of more than 50 extrasolar …

Mar 12, 2025 · Ted Rafferty, formerly of the United States Naval Observatory Dr. Samantha Thompson, astronomy curator, National Air and Space Museum

Sep 26, 2025 · The map, spanning 4,000 light-years from the sun in all directions, combines a chart of space dust with the effects of a rare type of young, hot star.

Join the Museum and local astronomy groups for an evening of stargazing at the Eisenhower Memorial.

Aug 1, 2025 · Astronomy A dwarf galaxy just might upend the Milky Way’s predicted demise The Milky Way may merge with the Large Magellanic Cloud in 2 billion years, not Andromeda, …

Jul 17, 2025 · Cheers to astronomy! With our friends from Astronomy on Tap, the National Air and Space Museum is bringing you an evening of science, education, refreshments, and fun. At …

Dec 6, 2024 · Astronomy This is the first close-up image of a star beyond our galaxy The first-ever close-up of an extragalactic star looks different than expected and might give a view of what …

Astronomy is a branch of science that researches everything in the universe beyond our Earth's atmosphere. This includes things like other planets in our solar system, moons, stars, and …

Aug 4, 2025 · Astronomy Seven superclouds sit just beyond the solar system The superclouds probably produce star-forming clouds of gas, since most nearby stellar nurseries are located …

Stargaze (and planet-gaze!) with our astronomy educators in this virtual planetarium show. Learn the basics of finding your way in the sky, and explore the many things you can see without a …