Tracking the sources of photons is a hobby of many astrophysicists. Some types of photons are tied so closely to particular ...

Across New Hampshire, many people go outside at night to gaze up at the great beyond to enjoy some peace. One of those stargazers is Rick Wright, who recently spotted an odd object in the sky floating ...

In a memorable image from the 1977 film “Star Wars,” the young hero Luke Skywalker gazes at two suns setting above the ...

Exoplanets—planets that orbit stars beyond our solar system—have transformed our understanding of the universe. Since the ...

The NEO Surveyor mission is the first space telescope that'll be dedicated to locating asteroids that could threaten Earth, ...

As sea levels continue to rise, some cities are facing an uncertain future. This thought-provoking journey highlights places ...

Mark Bennett: Far-off galaxies within view for observatory visitors; inspiration possible too ...