The final messages sent to Gaia will continue to be carried out into space as the observatory sleeps, and as data from it ...

The Large UV/Optical/IR Surveyor (LUVOIR) telescope has been imagined as a habitable planet hunter, but it could be so much ...

Early simulations show that it would take only 10 hours for the forthcoming ELT to find signs of life near Proxima Centauri.

The International Dark Sky Discovery Center expects to open later this year. Here's when you can visit. Don't miss the Dark ...

The best telescopes allow you to observe the night sky in more detail. The best telescopes unlock the wonders of the night sky right from your backyard and beyond. Bring the Moon and planets into ...

The Simons Observatory, a most advanced network of telescopes aimed at mapping the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) with unprecedented precision, has reached a major milestone: the Large Aperture ...

In January, the European Space Agency (ESA) shut down Gaia's science operations, as the spacecraft's fuel reserves were ...

Nestled in the rolling green hills of the English countryside is an important site in global astronomical history. But now, ...

These particles are so ghostly that trillions of them pass through Earth each day without notice. So, how do we detect them?

The next partial eclipse will happen in the early hours of March 29, with it being visible mostly in the northeast starting ...

American Public University System (APUS) is over the moon to announce its 24-inch research grade telescope at the Dr. Wallace ...