Bloomer: It is best to start with a little naked-eye astronomy: see if you can pick just something out at first, and build ...

Six students from colleges and universities across the nation are on campus for the next 10 weeks to study astronomy through an NSF-REU grant. From left are Daniel Dale, professor and chair of UW’s ...

Lunar Base Alpha, a four-acre simulated lunar landscape in Animas, New Mexico, will be unveiled on September 20th, featuring habitats, rovers, and educational opportunities. The project incorporates ...

Take part in a community of peers and professors, dedicated to the fields of Physics and Astronomy—beyond the classoom. Hang out with other students in the phys-astro common area. Join faculty and ...

I grew up yearning to be an astronaut or, failing that, to get a telescope to view the celestial objects which were painfully out of reach. When I finally got my own telescope as a teen, I was ...

The new Shanghai Astronomy Museum recently enhanced its visual programs with complementary Meyer Sound immersive audio systems. According to a statement, the Shanghai Broad Future Electro Technology ...

Nearly a decade ago, Malec discovered a completely new way to experience astronomy when she saw astronomer and musician Matt Russo, Ph.D., give a presentation at a local planetarium in Toronto. Using ...

This Monday, millions of Americans will watch from the ground as the moon covers the sun in a total solar eclipse. One Hoffman Estates High School astronomy teacher plans to enjoy a different vantage ...

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

The night sky is full of stars, planets, and meteor showers. Meteor showers occur several times a year with the most popular one... the Perseids Meteor Shower peaking in August. Campers can try their ...

While not all of us have access to a rocketship like Branson and Bezos, we can still appreciate space from right here on Earth–though it helps if you can also tap into some of those visionaries’ ...