Mount Spurr, 78 miles from Anchorage, is unusual in its potential to foul air quality, disrupt jet service and otherwise ...

In January, the European Space Agency (ESA) shut down Gaia's science operations, as the spacecraft's fuel reserves were ...

A highly anticipated astronomical event could finally unfold in the coming days, as the enigmatic T Coronae Borealis, also ...

The International Dark Sky Discovery Center expects to open later this year. Here's when you can visit. Don't miss the Dark Sky Festival on March 29.

After more than a decade of mapping the stars, the European spacecraft was shut down on Thursday. But its legacy lives on.

Sky Festival and DeLand Outdoor Art Festival top a busy lineup of weekend events in Daytona Beach and nearby areas.

T CrB is located in the constellation of Corona Borealis, the Northern Crown, which is currently visible in the night sky ...

These particles are so ghostly that trillions of them pass through Earth each day without notice. So, how do we detect them?

Astronomers have identified the source of strange radio flashes: a binary system containing a white dwarf, the remnant of a Sun-like star.

When it does take place, the outburst will be brief but it will appear as a new star in the sky for a little less than a week ...

Astronomers suggest there's a giant "star grinder" lurking at the center of the Milky Way, churning up star systems.

The new initiative will help students in rural areas learn more about astronomy. Can it inspire the next generation of ...