June 22 marks the 350th anniversary of the Royal Observatory Greenwich, the home of the historic Prime Meridian that is considered by many to be the birthplace of modern astronomy. To celebrate, we're ...

Every Wednesday night as the sky grows dark, the Kirkwood Observatory opens its doors to the public. Available from the end of spring break to the beginning of Thanksgiving break each year, the ...

Mock observations test the performance of the Chinese Space Station Telescope as the 2-meter-class observatory moves closer ...

Astronomers are gathering in Phoenix this week for the 247th meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS 247), where ...

Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, celebrated the grand opening of the Marley Foundation Astronomy Discovery Center (ADC), a 40,000-square-foot facility featuring interactive exhibits, a ...

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Ariz. (KGUN) — Amado’s Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory is preparing to reopen its Science Center this Friday, October 4th, following a pandemic-related closure. The revamped ...

Astronomers analyzing data from Vera C. Rubin Observatory have discovered the fastest-ever spinning asteroid with a diameter ...

The Lick Observatory said the astronomical research facility is still drying out the building 20 days since experiencing a ...

Founded in 1843, the Cincinnati Observatory is dedicated to both preserving the history of astronomy in the U.S. and the inspiration of future generations of skywatchers, astronomers, and scientists.

Astronomers using the U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) instruments, the U.S.

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 ...

Archaeologists have uncovered the first and largest astronomical observatory from 6th century BC — located in Kafr Sheikh, Egypt. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities shared the remarkable ...