AI algorithms can sharpen naturally blurry images taken by ground-based telescopes, revealing details otherwise visible only ...

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 ...

A century of looking up: LA’s Astronomical Society turns 100 ...

Yes, it can! This is one facet of adaptive optics, which astronomical observatories can use to compensate for distortions in astronomical images caused by our atmosphere. Let’s set the stage first: ...

During excavations in an area designated as Sector J1, the team identified the specialized structure strategically positioned near the settlement’s main pyramidal buildings. From this elevated vantage ...

The connection between the society's centennial and the number of telescopes that will be erected on the Griffith Observatory ...

It takes a moment for the eyes to adjust. A faint spark appears in the darkness; then another, brighter one. Soon, stars, ...

Astronomy Day at Keystone College offered a rare chance to view planets through a powerful telescope, guided by enthusiasts, with a telescope prize drawing.

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 ...

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