Sumant Gupta, a student, recently won a gold medal at the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics in Vietnam, ...

"Today's science fiction is tomorrow's science fact." This quote, attributed to Isaac Asimov, captures science's intricate relationship with science fiction. And it is hardly a one-way relationship.

Astronomy has a special appeal to the public by virtue of the richness of its images, the exotic environments in which it plays out, and the fundamental questions it asks about cosmic origins. No ...

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In “Citizen Science in Astronomy (Part 7),” SETI Institute astronomers Dr. Franck Marchis and Dr. Lauren Sgro highlight two rare and compelling discoveries and the crucial role of citizen scientists ...

April 24, 2025, Mountain View, CA – The SETI Institute and the Maldives Space Research Organisation (MSRO) will collaborate on astronomy research, space science education and public outreach. This ...

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The University of British Columbia (UBC) in Canada has opened applications for its Master of Science (MSc) in Astronomy program for September 2027.

Are you a modern-day master of Science? It's time to find out with 50 questions covering astronomy, biology, chemistry, physics and more! Welcome to the ultimate science quiz! In this video, you'll ...