A large asteroid could be heading toward Earth within the next decade, and there's a small chance it could strike the planet, according to NASA.

Astronomers are sounding alarm bells as the world's most precious sky-observing location faces a risk of being blinded by ...

Christmas is a great time to look for a telescope for your budding amateur astronomer. But there are some things to keep in ...

But if you have your heart set on purchasing a telescope, here are a few good tips to follow: Go to your local bookstore or ...

This light pollution would hinder the Very Large Telescope’s ability to capture faint astronomical phenomena, diminishing its scientific output, Barcons noted. Mount Paranal, an 8,740-foot ...

The journey of astronomical telescopes began in the early 17th century when Galileo Galilei crafted his first refracting ...

Aperture size aside, with a bigger budget you also get an improvement in the type of technology that has become prevalent in telescope manufacturing: computerized, or GoTo, mounts. These ...

European Southern Observatory Director General Xavier Barcons told Space.com that astronomers expect the project to brighten ...

Astronomers sound the alarm as a proposed renewable hydrogen project in Chile threatens to disrupt the pristine night skies ...

But the Mount Wilson Observatory and the telescope were not damaged, thanks to firefighters' efforts, said L.A. County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone. "No buildings or infrastructure have been damaged ...