Astronomers are gathering in Phoenix this week for the 247th meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS 247), where ...

A research team from the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SHAO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has uncovered the origins of double-peaked narrow emission-line characteristics in galactic centers ...

Researchers from Italy, Chile and Galicia have studied and compared the light pollution levels at major astronomical observatories across the world. The study shows that light is polluting the sky ...

Four buildings containing telescopes at Australia's largest astronomical observatory have suffered smoke damage in a bushfire, the Australian National University said today.

Outdoor lighting for buildings, roads and advertising can help people see in the dark of night, but many astronomers are growing increasingly concerned that these lights could be blinding us to the ...

Archaeologists have uncovered the first and largest astronomical observatory from 6th century BC — located in Kafr Sheikh, Egypt. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities shared the remarkable ...

The April 8 total solar eclipse will be visible from several astronomical observatories across North America. Here are four that have big events planned for the day the sun disappears. When you ...

STORY: Among the remote desert hills of northern Chile lies the aptly named “Extremely Large Telescope.” :: Cerro Armazones, Chile The project, about 60% complete, is planned as one of the most ...

Size matters when it comes to telescopes. The bigger they are, the farther they can see. Prioritizing constructing large ones ...

Situated at an impressive altitude of approximately 4,500 meters (14,764 feet), the Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) is ...

The Historic Astronomical Observatories of Ireland have been added to the World Heritage Tentative List for Ireland, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage announced on Friday, April ...