Black holes exert a tremendous influence on their surroundings, meaning that when they spin, they literally drag the very fabric of space and time around with them. That means nothing can sit still ...

The rise of the last “supermoon” of the year is the sky-watching highlight this week. It will turn “full” on Saturday, but look large all week. The weekend’s Leonids could be difficult to see, but ...

The Northern Taurid meteor shower is expected to peak Monday night into Tuesday. Here’s what to look for and how to see it.

Lowell Observatory has announced the appointment of Amanda Bosh, Ph.D., as its new executive director, succeeding Jeff Hall, ...

Carol Lee Lutsinger has taught and written about the stars for decades, and now she's something of a star herself. Lutsinger, who in 2020 retired from the Brownsville Independent School District after ...

Science and faith intersect at this special place. While some may find it strange that the Vatican has an observatory, the Catholic Church has been involved with science since the Jesuit order was ...

The dramatic Marley Foundation Astronomy Discover Center at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff has a rooftop viewing deck and ...

Attendees of Saturday’s Fall Fest had opportunities to immerse themselves in all kinds of science-based pursuits. The event, ...

It was the engine of world civilisation and our country laid the foundation of socioeconomic progress through science, ...

Legendary Star Lacks Evidence for Large Planet Construction Ever since the dawn of human consciousness, skywatchers have been ...

A team of U.S. astronomers discovered a supermassive black hole that is consuming matter at a phenomenal rate—40x the ...

There are chapters that focus on academics, to be sure. We return to the early days of the school’s world-renowned geoscience ...