Researchers have developed a novel high-energy particle detection instrumentation approach that leverages the power of quantum sensors -- devices capable of precisely detecting single particles.

Serving nine UC campuses and two national laboratories, Lick Observatory continues to be at the forefront of groundbreaking ...

The ELT is leaping toward the stars, quite literally — its massive dome, once skeletal, is now clad in protective armor, ...

Space exploration missions have revealed that polar vortices aren’t uncommon beyond Earth. They’ve been observed throughout ...

As construction continues on ESO's Extremely Large Telescope, the observatory shared some stunning photos of the site as the ...

"If this initiative is focused on astronomical observation, it should be noted that, according to current regulations, private entities are not permitted to enter into international agreements on this ...

Two groups in Kolkata related to astronomy have created what they claim to be the largest handmade telescope in the city — a 14.5-inch f/5 Dobsonian that is low-cost, powerful, and easy to handle.

Astronomers have reached deeper into the heart of a brilliant cosmic engine than ever before, using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope to capture a rare, close-up view of a quasar’s core.

"This is the 5th largest planet in our solar system, lurking out there, waiting to be found," the Caltech astronomer says ... that's on a mountaintop in Chile. The NSF-DOE Vera C.

"This is the 5th largest planet in our solar system, lurking out there, waiting to be found," the Caltech astronomer says ... a powerful astronomical facility that's on a mountaintop in Chile. The NSF ...