The key NASA center remains under a mandatory evacuation order, but officials say both it and Mount Wilson are protected for ...

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

Astronomers at the Purple Mountain Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences first spotted the comet on Jan. 5. The IAU's Minor Planet Center confirmed the discovery on Thursday and ...

When the Eaton Fire flared up Jan. 9, flames climbed to the summit of Mount Wilson northeast of LA. What happened next was a ...

A 2023 satellite image captured a pair of peculiar phenomena painting parallel swirls in the sea and sky around Norway's Bear ...

Across the UK, a collection of natural marvels reveal themselves at this time of year, including some of the rarest and most ...

Fire threatens Mt. Wilson broadcast transmitters as L.A. TV, radio stations remain on alert; Observatory evacuated ...

Astronomers are raising concerns about the impact of light pollution from a renewable energy project on the world’s most ...

Flames from the Eaton fire came perilously close to the Mt. Wilson transmitters, and local stations, including KABC, PBS ...

Wilson observatory. Should the fire reach the top of the mountain, it could pose major communications issues and limit the broadcasting capabilities of Los Angeles’ major TV and radio stations.

Artistic rendering of the Einstein Probe (EP) astronomical satellite, also known as the Tianguan satellite. Photo: courtesy ...

BEIJING, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- A celestial body recently discovered by a Chinese observatory has been confirmed as a comet by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). Astronomers at the Purple ...