Centuries before other galaxies were known to exist, astronomers called them “spiral nebulas.” Today the defunct term still ...

A class of University of Texas astronomy students has discovered that nearby dwarf galaxy Segue-1 seems to host a ...

Astronomers have discovered that the Seven Sisters of the Pleiades star cluster have more stellar siblings than we thought  — ...

Solar flares can cause impressive auroras on Earth. Now, one has been confirmed on a star for the first time – and it was ...

One day, while I was looking at the credits for an attractive image on AstroBin, I noticed the camera listed was "Player One.

Observatory historian Kevin Schindler said since the passing of Percival Lowell, his endowment has been funding the majority ...

The observatory’s proximity to Kirkwood Avenue, a hotspot for IU students, helps attract people outside of the astronomy ...

In this episode, Astronomy magazine Editor Emeritus Dave Eicher invites you to head out in the early morning hours of or ...