"A bit like dinosaurs on Earth — they were enormous and primitive. And they had short lives, living for just a quarter of a ...
Two new stars, or nova eruptions, have been resolved in unprecedented detail by six optical telescopes operating in unison as ...
While these free events do indeed happen each month, the gathering that's set to sparkle Dec. 20 feels a bit special: It's ...
The first pulsar was discovered in 1967 by Jocelyn Bell Burnell. Finding these mysterious signals forever changed astronomy.
Researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope spotted huge stars leaking nitrogen in an early galaxy, hinting that such ...
An international team of astronomers has uncovered the most unmistakable evidence yet that the powerful jets launched by ...
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Stars lost to history

Star maps and charts are a mainstay of both amateur and professional sky observers. Whether it's on a simple seasonal map or ...
The H.R. MacMillan Space Centre in Vancouver, B.C., is hosting a presentation about Indigenous astronomy titled "Salish Skies ...
In a field dominated by men and scarce resources, astrophysicist Manisha Dwa has carved out a path of her own. She is working to transform astronomy education in Nepal, empowering students and pushing ...
Mleiha National Park, the unparalleled desert heritage and adventure destination in Sharjah invites families, friends, and ...
Staerkel Planetarium brings the beauty of the night sky indoors, blending astronomy, mythology and storytelling.
Fraunhofer IAF and the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy have provided 145 high-performance low-noise amplifiers for ...