Astronomy

It turns out that making new views of the universe accessible to those with vision impairment has required some deep thought—and carefully chosen words.

Scientific American co-presents a discussion about the past, present and future of the James Webb Space Telescope

Although Betelgeuse is currently a red giant star, astronomers millennia ago reported it as yellow

Webb sees through dust and gas into regions out of reach of optical telescopes such as Hubble, revealing new galaxy views

Members of the public are helping professional astronomers identify nascent planetary systems

Astronomers and the public alike are delighting in the glittering depths of the universe revealed by the James Webb Space Telescope

Deep-field images of “empty” regions of the sky from JWST and other space telescopes are revealing more of the universe than we ever thought possible

Starting in 2023, control of the summit will shift from the University of Hawaii to an 11-member oversight authority that includes Native Hawaiian voices

Breathtaking pictures that include the deepest-ever infrared view of ancient galaxies offer a preview of the spectacular science in store for the most powerful space observatory in history

Decades of work, $10 billion in spending and nearly 14 billion years of cosmic history have brought us to this moment: the first science from the largest and most powerful observatory ever built.