Chile said on Wednesday it was reviewing an agreement for the construction of a Chinese astronomical observatory on its soil, a project that has drawn criticism from Washington as it jostles with ...

"Light pollution from projects like INNA doesn't just hinder research, it steals our shared view of the universe." A green energy plant expected to be built in Chile's Atacama Desert could ...

The International Astronomy Centre has revealed key moon sighting information ahead of Eid Al Fitr. In its latest astronomical report, the Abu Dhabi-based observatory revealed the conditions for ...

The first image from the SKA-Low telescope at the international SKA Observatory in Australia has been released today, marking a significant milestone in the effort to unveil an unprecedented view of ...

Partly cloudy. High temperature around 51F. Dew point will be around 26F with an average humidity of 48%. Winds will be 5 mph from the NW. Mostly cloudy. Low temperature around 37F. Dew point will be ...

For centuries, optical telescopes have allowed us to peer into the abyssal depths of space and develop modern astronomy beyond our wildest dreams. But while they come in many sizes, the biggest ...

Searching for land refugia becomes imperative for human survival during the hypothetical sixth mass extinction. Studying past comparable crises can offer insights, but there is no fossil evidence of ...

Some 30 evenings a year, Astronomer Maarten Schmidt, 36, struggles with an electrically heated flight suit and enters the great, silvery dome of California’s Mount Palomar Observatory.

Opinion High energy neutrinos are the coolest particles in astrophysics. Born in distant cosmic cataclysms, they speed through the universe almost as if it wasn't there. With no charge and a truly ...

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. It’s been a few months since we heard any significant news about the Arecibo ...

Image showing the structure of galaxy NGC 5084, with data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory overlaid on a visible-light image of the galaxy. Chandra’s data, shown in purple, revealed four plumes of ...

Tired of politics and reality TV? Georgians will soon have a different spectacle to watch. A total lunar eclipse will appear over the night sky this week. Here's what we know: What is a total ...