Aug. 26 marked the 140th anniversary of McKim Observatory’s First Light. An observatory’s “First Light” signifies when a ...

An international team led by the University of Geneva (UNIGE), including scientists from the National Centre of Competence in Research PlanetS, the University of Warwick, and the Canary Islands ...

Students can now reach for the stars, literally, through the new astronomy major at the University of North Carolina at ...

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.

Tiny red objects spotted by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) are offering scientists new insights into the origins of ...

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Sporting the world’s largest digital camera, the new telescope is poised to help solve some of the universe’s biggest mysteries.

They chose to study classical guitar but pointed out that other options like singing lessons and music theory were also available. Their post sparked an outpouring of support and shared experiences ...

Antonika Shapovalova of Carpentersville is one smart, busy kid. Just 13 years old, she has been taking classes at Elgin Community College since fall semester 2024. She’s working toward an associate’s ...

Recently, during a night viewing, the Moon covered Mars but here it shows Mars reappearing from the back. Astronomy Educator Leo Greco will hold free summer astronomy classes and offers night viewing ...