Construction has begun on a new telescope designed to map one of the universe’s ...

The Vera Rubin Observatory (VRO) has barely begun observations and is already wowing us. Images like its Cosmic Treasure Chest have us anticipating even more cosmic glory. And when the observatory ...

What strikes the eye in this seemingly ordinary image of an astronomical observatory are the laser beams piercing the ...

After years of investments, African telescopes are emerging as global leaders in frontier astronomy. From South Africa’s MeerKAT capturing the universe’s most distant gigamaser to Ghana’s radio ...

The first major unveiling of images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory is just about to drop, and we have a little taste of the wonders to come. Teaser images released ahead of the main event give us ...

The TMT project is back under consideration for federal support, but it must complete a final design phase without taxpayer assistance.

Astronomers have for the first time seen the birth of a magnetar—a highly magnetized, spinning neutron star—and confirmed that it's the power source behind some of the brightest exploding stars in the ...

Students from Brown’s Astronomy Club and an introductory astronomy class gathered at the observatory atop the Barus & Holly ...

When Ukrainian forces retook the site of the Braude Radio Astronomy Observatory in September 2022 after forcing a Russian ...

Just an hour east of San José, up a steep road with bursting wildflowers and crooked oak trees winding through the Diablo Range, sits one of California’s most remarkable scientific outposts. Perched 4 ...

Florida visitors can watch rocket launches and scan the night sky from a public observatory—all in a single trip. The ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The Cincinnati Observatory is offering a sweet way to soak up the sun with its annual Sun-Day Sundae Sunday celebration. Set for Sunday, July 20, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., the ...