NASA completes assembly of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. The observatory will enter final testing before launch, providing infrared surveys and cosmic data for astronomy research.

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Astronomers at The University of Manchester have played a leading role in the discovery of a new cosmic object that is much ...

In our galaxy, a supernova explodes about once or twice each century. But historical astronomical records show that the last ...

Located south of Bend’s outdoor playland, I visited this Pacific Northwest gem for an enchanted winter evening of astronomical wonders ...

One would think that a US$99,000 telescope requires specialist training and a thick instruction manual. But the new Hyperia ...

On January 18, 2002, the National Science Foundation formally opened the Gemini South telescope in Chile. This became the ...

Astronomers have discovered the first radio signals from a unique category of dying stars, called Type Ibn supernovae, and these signals offer new insights into how massive stars meet their demise.

Helping young people tap into their excitement about the night sky helps them build confidence and opens career pathways they ...

Not too long ago, if you wanted to witness the wonders of the universe, you'd need to lug around a bulky telescope and ...

Mercury spill closes Sunspot Solar Observatory and nearby forest trails indefinitely, though officials say there is no public ...