ESO’s Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy (VISTA) has delivered amazing imagery of nearby stellar nurseries.

The European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope has detected "a scar imprinted on the surface" of white dwarf star ...

School's out soon for summer! It's time for kids to let loose and enjoy days of fun discoveries and family bonding moments ...

While searching for aliens, a retired NASA researcher has "finally" discovered something he can't explain. It involves double ...

Krupp says what makes Griffith Observatory unique is its dedication to free public observation. The goal is to turn any visitor into an astronomical observer. “Our telescopes and instruments put ...

The astronomy project stems from a 2023 agreement between China's state-run National Astronomical Observatory and Chile's ...

What's planned? The observatory will host a full day of festivities, including a special opening ceremony, a short film honoring indigenous astronomical traditions, and much more. Read on ...

SANTIAGO, Chile — China struck a defiant stance on Tuesday in response to American concerns about Beijing's efforts to expand its influence in the resource-rich South American nation of Chile ...

Smithsonian STARS— Scientists Taking Astronomy to Rural Schools— aims to bridge gaps in access to hands-on STEM learning opportunities for children in rural and tribal nation schools by providing a ...

Three of Ireland’s most prominent astronomical sites will be put forward for world heritage site status from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, known as Unesco.

Brandon University has renamed its rooftop facility, long a beacon for stargazers in western Manitoba, as the Gulliver Astronomical Observatory, following a $50,000 donation from the family of its ...