The blood moon as photographed by Westmont's Keck Telescope. (Courtesy photo) The Observatory opens to the public for a rare ...

A telescope in Chile has revealed in unprecedented detail the swirling splendor of star-forming gases at the heart of our ...

Astronomers have revealed striking new images of a mysterious nebula that appears to resemble a giant brain floating in space ...

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The discovery of liquid mercury inside an observatory known for its many scientific discoveries has forced its permanent shutdown. The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced in a news release ...

For March, “Eyes to the Skies” runs down upcoming space events including a total lunar eclipse, Zodiacal Light and spring’s ...

Tree leaves are found to emit tiny electrical sparks during thunderstorms, reshaping how we understand forest and storm ...

A total lunar eclipse will be visible in Washington state and the rest of North America on Tuesday, March 3, according to ...

Early March finds us in a dramatic lull as far as viewing naked-eye planets goes, with four of them being uncomfortably close to the Sun for observation. Fortunately, that fate doesn't apply to ...

The big show astronomically in March is another total lunar eclipse, more popularly known as a blood moon, the last one we’ll ...

Six planets will align in the night sky on Saturday, Feb. 28, for a rare planetary parade. Here's how to see it.

We should not despair that we live in a universe which is beyond our understanding. We can in fact be confident that we do understand much about how the universe works ...