Choosing the right telescope is the key to a rewarding experience in amateur astronomy. For novices, a six to eight-inch ...

We bring you the 35 best new and unique astronomy products for newbie and veteran hobbyists alike this gift-giving season.

The first "failed star" was discovered in 1995, but it was far too dim. The explanation is now astonishingly simple – and ...

Oddball Stellar Duo Creates Spectacular Fireworks Located about 700 light-years from Earth, R Aquarii is one of the closest stars known to undergo massive violent eruptions that spew out huge ...

In the light of our galactic expanse, ancestors of our First Peoples descendants discerned the shapes of celestial objects ...

The Milky Way’s stars have a wide variety of ages, sizes, and abundances of metals (elements heavier than hydrogen or helium). Stars that are born together tend to share many properties ...

The Astronomy & Astrophysics Department welcomes postdoctoral scientist Emiel Por, who invents technologies that mold the ...

Experts have found a link between the ability to view stars free from light pollution and an interest in astronomy.

Nobel laureate Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar was one of the first scientists ever to merge the fields of physics and astronomy.

Sci-Enza is enhancing its outreach through a mobile planetarium, allowing students to immerse themselves in astronomy shows ...

SFCC in conjunction with the Santa Fe Stargazers have announced a Star Party to raise funds for the college's planetarium.