The university’s critical contribution allows the Vera C. Rubin Observatory to fulfill its mission as a high-tech research tool that is revolutionizing how we explore worlds beyond our own.

Consolmagno, who has a prodigious white beard, wavy gray bangs, and dark, beetling eyebrows, is one of fifteen scientists who ...

Astronomers have observed what they believe to be a never-before-seen companion star orbiting Betelgeuse, a pulsating red supergiant star in the shoulder of the Orion constellation. One of the best ...

The South African Astronomical Observatory Visitor Centre features interactive exhibits, historical telescopes and multilingual storytelling.

Some observatories that used to be dark and remote are now adjacent to bright urban centers. And sending all telescopes into ...

Our galaxy will make for a particularly splendid sight on the dark nights surrounding the new moon phase on July 24.

What could we choose as the seven most remarkable celestial objects visible either with our eyes or with a small telescope?

One World Observatory is open to all ages, ideal for families, friend groups, solo adventurers, school trips, or even a ...

Outdoor lighting for buildings, roads and advertising can help people see in the dark of night, but many astronomers are growing increasingly concerned that these lights could be blinding us to the ...