This is a list of astronomical related discoveries, events, and more that occurred in 1992. 1992 was dubbed the International Space Year.
January[]
- January 1: 7088 Ishtar, 8373 Stephengould, 8865 Yakiimo are discovered.
- January 2: 13543 Butler and (5528) 1992 AJ are discovered.
- January 4: (5407) 1992 AX, 6071 Sakitama, and 12738 Satoshimiki are discovered.
- January 5: 5751 Zao is discovered.
- January 22: PSR B1257+12, PSR B1257+12 B and PSR B1257+12 C are discovered, making them the first extrasolar pulsars and extrasolar planets discovered.