I took classes in astronomy and photography,” said the 2004 Powell High School graduate. “I loved the sky and learning about ...

Formerly the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope, the observatory was renamed in 2020 to honor Vera Rubin, who died at 88 in 2016 ...

This apocalyptic object, the Chicxulub impactor, slammed into the sea just off the coast of modern-day Mexico. From it, shock ...

The company will also look at making design additions to its BlueBird satellites to prevent them from reflecting too much ...

The NASA Science Activation Program’s Astronomy Activation Ambassadors (AAA) project aims to measurably enhance student ...

With 2025 the peak of the sun’s 11-year solar cycle, expect intense geomagnetic storms that fuel auroras. Yes, they may well ...

Despite not being a star at all, Venus has been dubbed the Morning or Evening Star because it has in the past been mistaken ...

Looking for the most spectacular night skies in the U.S.? From national parks to remote deserts, discover the best places to ...

Skywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere are gearing up for one of the most spectacular celestial displays of the year tonight—the Quadrantid meteor shower. The meteor shower has a brief but ...

On this day three years ago, we witnessed the nail-biting launch of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the largest and most powerful telescope humans have ever sent into space. It took 30 years to ...