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An Abu Dhabi-based observatory captured images of Comet SWAN25F on April 5. With astronomers still confirming its discovery, ...

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Astronomers are scrambling to gather data on a mysterious object that’s currently hurtling through the solar system.

All eyes are on Comet 3I/ATLAS as astronomers worldwide chase the exotic ice ball through our solar system ...

News about International Astronomical Union. Commentary and archival information about International Astronomical Union from The New York Times.

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The International Astronomical Union (IAU) is an international scientific union with both individual members and national members. The National Academy of Sciences serves as the U.S. national member.

When most people think of our Solar System, they think of the 8 planets officially recognized by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). But what if I told you there are at least 40 planets, and ...

International Astronomical Union joins calls for a lunar clock to keep time on the moon The moon rises behind the television tower in Frankfurt, Germany, Tuesday, April 23, 2024.