Now, Lowell Observatory is expanding again with addition of the Marley Foundation Astronomy Discovery Center, a state-of-the-art science center with interactive exhibits, a stunning theater and an ...

Nov. 7, 2024 — Researchers have developed an innovative technique to search for black hole light echoes. Their novel method, which will make it easier for the mass and the spin of black holes to ...

Short days and dark nights are here. These are the best headlamps for astronomy, stargazing, dog walking, and late-night runs — plan ahead of the Black Friday sales. If you often find yourself ...

The world’s richest man gave his money and time in campaigning for the president-elect and now is putting in his requests for a friendlier regulatory environment. By Eric LiptonKirsten ...

ROCHESTER — Here’s a bright idea. Look to the west after sunset; the brightest star on the west horizon right now is Venus. If you hold your hand out at arm’s length, put your thumb at Venus ...

“Astronomy is one of the most powerful experiences that you can have for making you feel part of something larger than yourself,” Murray said. “When you’re looking through that ...

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Supernovae, the violent explosions that occur when stars die, normally happen sporadically within galaxies. However, by shifting the angle of the Hubble Space Telescope’s line of sight toward ...

“There’s so much that Rubin will do,” says Clare Higgs, the observatory’s astronomy outreach specialist. “We’re exploring the sky in a way that we haven’t before, giving us the ...