The James Webb Space Telescope has helped scientists peek into the secrets of galactic evolution — and the view is stunning, ...

On a mountaintop in northern Chile, the world’s largest digital camera is preparing to power up. Its mission is simple yet ambitious — to photograph the entire night sky in extreme detail and unlock ...

The James Webb Space Telescope's mid-infrared spectrograph caught the light from the gas giant's star as the planet crossed in front of it.

The U.S. has pressed Argentina and Chile to review two Chinese telescope projects in the Andean deserts. Astronomers are ...

Discovered in 2017 by Pan-STARRS atop Halealakalā on Maui, ʻOumuamua was the first confirmed interstellar visitor. Its ...

The Hubble Space Telescope celebrates 36 years of incredible discoveries, stunning imagery, and a lasting impact on astronomy ...

The United States has quietly pressured Argentina and Chile to halt major Chinese astronomy projects in the Andes, fearing ...

In recent decades, we've learned huge amounts about the universe and its history. The rapidly developing technology of telescopes—both on Earth and in space—has been a key part of this process, and ...

The National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) has released a major update to the Hyper Suprime-Cam Legacy Archive ...

When I recommend telescopes, I ask three questions,” says Katherine Troche, president of the Amateur Astronomers Association.

Looking Up is transcribed using a combination of AI speech recognition and human editors. It may contain errors. Please check the corresponding audio before quoting in print. Dean Regas: On the campus ...

Ottawa County Parks and Recreation invites community members to celebrate National Astronomy Day with a free event 12 p.m.-12 a.m. May 9.