A comet from another star system is sweeping through our cosmic backyard and, for the first time, astronomers have picked up ...

Sensitive equipment and historical artifacts — including the Mills spectrograph used in the observatory’s early days to measure the colors of light emitted by stars and galaxies — were wheeled out as ...

On Jan. 6, when Saturn passes closest to the south-southeast of 20 Psc, it is equidistant from 20 and 24 Psc, 0.9° from each.

JAKARTA: After years of closure, the Jakarta Planetarium and Observatory has reopened to massive crowds, with thousands of visitors eager to experience immersive views of celestial objects projected ...

Knowable Magazine reports 2025 faced turmoil in U.S. science amid job cuts and budget slashes, yet saw advances in gene ...

Stargazers should get the best view of this month's peak lunar display shortly after sundown, weather permitting.

Three galaxies were found in the merger of a triple system, which was rare in itself, and might help observe hierarchical ...

The recently inaugurated facility is positioned to foster scientific learning, responsible tourism, and local job creation ...

In 2026, there will be journeys to the moon and Mars, new visions of the cosmos and a solar eclipse that might be worth ...

For the past 12 years semi-retired Chris Vaughan has been circulating a summary of celestial happenings on Sunday afternoons ...

A new study questions dark energy's role in the universe's acceleration, suggesting it may be weakening instead.

With sapphire waterfalls, lava rain and orbits around dead stars, these distant worlds push the limits of what’s possible.