Sir William Huggins obtained the first photographic spectrum of a comet (Comet 1881 III) on June 24, 1881, using a reflector telescope equipped for spectroscopy and astrophotography. Analysis of ...

Explore the universe with multi-messenger astronomy, combining light, gravitational waves, neutrinos, and cosmic rays for a complete view.

Astronomers recently released a new image of the binary star system Eta Carinae's full spectrum, taken from deep in Chile's ...

A consensus is emerging that the dots, sometimes called rubies, are an entirely new type of object in the Universe.

For the past decade, gravitational wave astronomy has opened our eyes to amazing cosmic phenomena thanks to LIGO, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory. Bob McDonald celebrates LIGO ...

Radio astronomy opens a window onto the invisible universe. While our eyes can detect visible light, countless objects in ...

Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket, Europe's first commercial orbital launch vehicle from mainland Europe, is scheduled to have its test flight on Saturday after a previous postponement due to weather.

The York County Astronomical Society will have a public event Saturday, Aug. 30, at their observatory located at John Rudy County Park in East Manchester Township. From noon to 3 p.m., society member ...