Researchers Find Unique Rock Carving, Could Be One of the First Attempts by Human Civilizations to Depict Sky It seems that, ...

The second half of July and the early days of August are the perfect time to get outside and look at the night sky.

Perseid meteor shower will be most visible in the Northern Hemisphere from July 17 to August 24, with peak activity on August 12-13. Although the meteor shower can be seen all over the night sky, ...

In a landmark moment for modern astronomy, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory has unveiled its first-ever test images, and they’re ...

PhoSim simulates the atmosphere, including air turbulence, as well as distortions from the shape of the telescope’s mirrors and the electrical properties of the sensors. The photons are propagated ...

The path of totality will carve an arc of darkness across the surface of our planet – at the height of the August tourist ...

Mars is easiest to see when it’s closest to Earth, which happens about every two years. This event is called “opposition.” In ...

The coming week will see the gas giant Saturn return to the Northern Hemisphere's late night sky, after spending the last few ...

Waves, Winds and Stars" show at the Ohio State University Arne Slettebak Planetarium is an interactive new show exploring the ...

A meme authentically shows a satellite image of South America where Venezuela stands out as the only country without any ...

The telescope has the world's largest digital camera, which is the size of a small car, weighs 2,800 kg, and boasts a ...