At just 25, Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin applied quantum physics to a treasure trove of astronomical observations to show that stars are mostly hydrogen and helium.

A successful builder by day and traversing the sky by night, Isaac Roberts took the first clear photograph of Andromeda, the ...

Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton is that kind of place – a celestial treasure perched above Silicon Valley that somehow remains off the radar for many Californians despite being one of the most ...

The research center that Lick’s fortune helped create has a visitors center and gift shop open Saturday and Sunday from noon ...

As the night sky prepares to unveil a mesmerizing phenomenon, the rare occurrence of a Blood Moon is set to captivate stargazers tonight. This article will provide you with a comprehensive overview of ...

According to predictions, this lunar eclipse will begin at 23:28:25 on September 7 and last until 04:55:08 on September 8, ...

To find out how people reach for the stars first you must climb 4,209 feet. You’ll find more bicyclists — and motorcyclists — ...

David Baron's "The Martians" plumbs the depths of America's fascination with Mars at the turn of the 20th century.

This story originally appeared in the Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007 edition of the Lassen County Times. According to astronomers a total lunar eclipse is a sight to behold and anyone ...

Move over, Wonders of the World. The Wonders of Wisconsin are a diverse set of attractions that may inspire your next road ...

Cherry Springs State Park is the closest official dark sky park in the region, located near Coudersport, Pennsylvania. It is ...

There are few places in Wisconsin that can claim as many discoveries as the Yerkes Observatory near Lake Geneva. The Observatory is more than a century old and houses the world’s largest refracting ...