Born June 29, 1868, in Chicago, George Ellery Hale revolutionized American astronomy by, among other things, championing the ...

Most skywatching is at night. Joe Guzmán (second from left) brought his astronomy crew to Lovelace Park to look at the sun with Evanston residents on the ...

Sharing news, features, and sports with the Dripping Springs community. Support local news and subscribe here: ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.

The Vaonis Vespera II is the perfect smart telescope to either start your stargazing adventure or take your existing passion to new heights. While there are ...

David Gold, Royal Mail’s director of external affairs and policy, said: “We are proud to honour the Royal Observatory’s 350th anniversary with a set of stamps that celebrate its enduring ...

Armed with the largest digital camera ever built for astronomy and a sweeping, ultra-sensitive telescope, the observatory is expected to discover millions of previously unknown asteroids, comets ...

Lick Observatory was completed in 1888 and quickly established itself as a leader in astronomical research. At its heart was the 36-inch Great Lick Refractor, which was once the world’s largest ...

Royal Mail has released images of 10 stamps being issued to celebrate the Royal Observatory’s foundation in 1675. Featured on the main set of six stamps are the Airy Transit Circle Telescope ...

Astronomy has lost one of its most assiduous calculators of eclipses with the passing of astronomer Fred Espenak, known widely as "Mr. Eclipse." ...