The Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) is one of the Milky Way's closest galactic neighbors—a small, gas-rich galaxy visible to the ...

Science in the modern era is increasingly reliant on enormous datasets and automated analysis. In astronomy, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory's Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST)—a ten-year survey ...

Join Astronomy on Tap ATX for a night of astronomy talks about life in space with special guests.

Nicolaus Copernicus was a Polish astronomer who changed how people understand space. He introduced the heliocentric model, which says the Sun is at the center and planets move around it. His ideas ...

Each spring, amateur astronomers attempt the ultimate stargazing challenge—an overnight quest to spot every galaxy, nebula, and star cluster in Charles Messier’s famous catalog. Photographer Alan Dyer ...

UMass to launch faculty lecture series in Springfield AMHERST — The University of Massachusetts Amherst Office of Equity and Inclusion has launched its Spring 2026 Faculty Lecture Series at the ...

When looking up into the night sky, the black canvas is usually filled with an array of lights and patterns. To an ordinary person, these patterns may not seem too intriguing or even garner a second ...

St. Johns County Parks and Recreation and the Ancient City Astronomy Club are partnering to host a free “Night Under the ...

Impey, Distinguished Professor of Astronomy at the University of Arizona’s Steward Observatory, will receive the Lewis Thomas ...

Benita Albert brings us part two of the two-part series on the career of Bob Benjamin. His career interest in astronomy began soon after graduating from Oak Ridge High School. You will find it ...

Snapchat has announced a new Topic Chats feature that lets users join public conversations around any popular subject. It will cluster Snaps and Spotlight videos related to a topic, giving users a ...

The York County Astronomical Society will hold a public starwatch, 8-10 p.m. Saturday at their observatory at John Rudy County Park, 400 Mundis Race Road. The evening will begin with a screened ...