Observatories
ALMA Telescope Makes First Observations
The ALMA telescope located high in the Chilean Andes made its first measurements on Tuesday using just two of the…
Astronomers Find Type Ia Supernova Just Waiting to Happen
Type Ia supernovae are a mystery because no one can predict when or where one might occur. But astronomers are…
35 Radio Observatories Link to Break Record
Ever wondered what the largest telescope on the Earth is? Well, this coming Wednesday and Thursday of this week, the…
A Very Large 3-D Movie
Quick! Grab a pair of red and green 3-D glasses and slap them on to watch this great time lapse…
Sky Scouting Out Astronomy Fun!
What happens when you mix a large group of kids with a telescope that talks? Chances are, you've got a…
Satellite Images of California Wildfires, Mt. Wilson Update
[/caption] The wildfires near Los Angeles have spread to over 100,000 acres. The Los Angeles Times reported that the fire…
Astronomers Find World’s Best Observing Site
[/caption] The search for the best observatory site in the world has lead to the discovery of what is thought…
Herschel Telescope First Light Images Released
[/caption] The Herschel telescope has now turned on all its instruments, taking a few "first light" images with each instrument…
A Top-Secret Explosion in M82
[/caption] Supernovae are extremely luminous explosions of stars and cause bursts of radiation that often outshine an entire galaxy. So,…
Caltech Observatory Dismantled So Others Can Rise
Caltech has announced it will begin decommissioning the Caltech Submillimeter Observatory (CSO) in Hawaii starting in 2016. Caltech says the…