From 1985 to 2014, Jean Mueller supported astronomers from around the world who came to Palomar to use its iconic instruments ...

With survey operations set to begin this fall, the Rubin control room at SLAC will serve as a key hub for training and remote ...

Once you're in Harry's hut, you'll find a strange device on a table in the hut attached to it. Interact with the device by pressing the button, then flip the switch on the left side of it. It’s a ...

The James Webb Space Telescope peered into a young star cluster called Pismis 24, which is one of the closest clusters of new massive stars to Earth. Credit: NASA / ESA / CSA / STScI / Alyssa Pagan ...

Comet 3I/ATLAS is just the third observed interstellar object ever witnessed in Earth's solar system. The Gemini South telescope in Chile is the latest observatory to get a glimpse of the object as it ...

Researchers used the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope in Hawaii to take the clearest pictures ever of a powerful solar flare that occurred on Aug. 8, 2024. Credit: NSF / NSO / AURA Astronomers have ...

The Pismis 2 star cluster sits within a huge star-forming region 5,500 light-years away. It's a scene that could evoke popular fantasy stories, with sparkling stars shining above misty mountaintops, ...

Webb, Hubble, and SPHEREx are joining forces to study the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, revealing details about its structure and chemistry. The comet isn’t dangerous, but it’s offering scientists a ...

If you’ve ever pointed your iPhone at the night sky and wished you could see more than just blurry dots, meet Hestia, the first-ever smartphone-powered telescope. Imagine navigating the night sky and ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured unprecedented images of the planetary nebula NGC 1514, revealing infrared-bright rings around a dying binary star system. These detailed observations, made ...