I have been writing about the Giant Magellan Telescope for a long time. Nearly two decades ago, for example, I wrote that time was “running out” in the race to build the next great optical telescope ...

Mock observations test the performance of the Chinese Space Station Telescope as the 2-meter-class observatory moves closer to launch. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has delivered new evidence that sheds light on what scientists know about black holes. Launched more than four years ago, the infrared observatory, and successor to the ...

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Country music superstar Dolly Parton celebrated her 80th birthday Monday with new music and greetings from friends. The freshly minted octogenarian posted a new version of her 1977 tune “Light of a ...

Dolly Parton turns 80 today (January 19, 2026). It’s a milestone birthday for the music icon who has been in the public eye for well over 60 years. Her birth was not auspicious. Born into crushing ...

If you think Dolly Parton's legacy is her music, you're right! If you believe it's her philanthropy, we've got no argument. This list of 80 great moments from the country icon celebrates her birthday ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has declared Monday, January 19, 2026 as Dolly Parton Day for the Volunteer State. Gov. Lee signed the proclamation Friday in honor of Dolly’s 80th ...

Ahead of her 80th birthday, Dolly Parton revisited her twangy 1977 ballad, “Light of a Clear Blue Morning,” with an impressive group of friends in a new video. The clip features Lainey Wilson, Miley ...

Parton famously turned down the chance to let Elvis record her song “I Will Always Love You” because of the demands his manager placed on the arrangement. 8. The history behind another top hit “Jolene ...