Here is a look at just a few of the biggest developments in astronomy that The Debrief has been tracking in 2025.

The International Astronomical Union’s Office of Astronomy for Development (IAU–OAD) and the Royal Bafokeng Nation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate using astronomy as a ...

The new James Webb Space Telescope's image of the Pillars of Creation, released July 11, sparked new interest in the development of space technology from the public, according to BYU physics and ...

A British astronomer is to lead a Pan-European project to develop a new 'roadmap to the stars'. Michael Bode, Professor of Astrophysics at Liverpool John Moores University, has been charged with the ...

Gazing at the heavens arrayed before us—at least as pictured in a 1690 Polish volume on display in a fascinating exhibition at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art—we see Urania, the goddess of astronomy, ...

The article details the historical underrepresentation of women in astronomy, highlighting the significant contributions of numerous women despite facing systemic challenges such as limited access to ...

Discover how the Royal Bafokeng Nation is teaming up with international experts to weave astronomy into the fabric of community development, opening doors to education, wellness, and innovation for ...

Aden Meinel, who brought telescopes to Kitt Peak and led the early development of astronomy and optical sciences at the University of Arizona, died Monday at his home in Nevada. He was 88. Meinel was ...

The XXVIIth General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) had its Closing Ceremony today in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In addition to the discussion of new scientific results one of the ...