To understand Bongabdo, it is important to first understand Bengal itself.

Larry de Ghetaldi (Merrill ’76, biology and chemistry), and Nicholas Suntzeff (Ph.D. ’80, astronomy) are recognized for ...

Dark sky tourism is a unique, awe-inspiring way to enjoy the nighttime sky and make it a focal point of your next holiday.

The twinkling stars in the night sky are not just beautiful to look at. Their flickering reveals something about the varying temperatures and densities in the layers of Earth's atmosphere, which ...

A study published in the journal Scientific Reports has shown a strong correlation between the concentration of particulate ...

To the right of Markarian's Eyes are the two bright elliptical galaxies M86 and M84, which were discovered by famed ...

Massive star clusters may have blasted enough ultraviolet radiation into space to transform the early universe, new research ...

JWST has unveiled the sharpest-ever map of the universe’s hidden cosmic web, reaching back nearly to cosmic dawn.

The excitement I felt for the return to our closest celestial neighbor after half a century was shared by many, but not ...

The next ORION program will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, at the City Room, (Room A-111), McNally-Coffey building, ...

Dark sky travel is trending fast, with more people booking trips built around stargazing, auroras and clear night skies.

If you've ever taken an introductory astronomy class, you've probably seen the Hertzsprung-Russell (HR) diagram. This graph ...