Students and faculty at BYU’s Department of Physics and Astronomy understand the value of the stars, and they dedicate their ...

Particular stars called Cepheid variables allow astronomers to determine distance, and Hubble spotted one of these within M31 ...

In the 1920s, Edwin Hubble observed a surprising discovery that galaxies accelerate as they move away from us, laying the foundations for inflation and the Big Bang Theory.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella believes that while AI is already advancing scientific discoveries, the real breakthroughs will come when quantum computing is combined with AI and high-performance ...

This important discovery—known as Hubble’s law—supported the Big Bang theory of an expanding universe. In 1949, Hubble launched a project at California’s Palomar Observatory to complete the first ...

‘The first picture of a black hole’ If you want a scientific discovery to make you famous, you need two things to happen. First, said discovery has to be important enough to change ...

A hundred years ago, astronomer Edwin Hubble revealed a universe of galaxies that existed beyond ours. His influence in astronomy continues to this day.

NASA scientists found evidence of darkness on the 'leading side' of Uranus' moons, which they expected to be bright.

Prepare to be amazed by the Hubble Space Telescope's groundbreaking discoveries! This powerful instrument has unveiled the secrets of the universe, revealing phenomena that were once unimaginable ...