The National Weather Service expects a storm to hit Mount Hamilton on Friday night and bring 2 to 2 1/2 inches of rain to the ...

Sensitive equipment and historical artifacts — including the Mills spectrograph used in the observatory’s early days to ...

A powerful winter storm damaged Lick Observatory’s Great Refractor telescope, forcing an indefinite closure as crews work to ...

Eric and Wendy Schmidt are backing a start-up-like approach to building a giant space telescope and powerful ground ...

The dome enclosing the world's largest telescope is taking shape, with the installation of protective siding and supports for the primary mirror. The European Southern Observatory's (ESO) Extremely ...

Construction of the world's largest telescope has reached its highest point with assembly of the roof's dome and large sliding doors that will shield the observatory. The European Southern Observatory ...

The mighty telescope is expected to see its "first light" by 2028. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The frame of the dome that ...

The telescope's dome is complete and protective panels are now being installed. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Construction of ...

The instrument at Lowell Observatory used by Clyde Tombaugh to discover Pluto will soon undergo renovation. The year-long project, set to begin on January 12, will include restoration of both the ...

Mount Wilson Observatory (MWO)—Southern California’s esteemed home to several of the most groundbreaking astronomical discoveries in history—is pleased to present the eighth “Sunday Afternoon Concerts ...