Center for High Angular Resolution Astronomy (CHARA)
Polaris, Earth’s North Star, Has A Surprisingly Spotted Surface
Humanity's been fortunate to have a star situated over Earth's north pole. The star, known as Polaris, or the North…
3 months ago
A Giant Star is Fading Away. But First, it Had an Enormous Eruption
About 16,000 light-years away, a massive star experienced an unusual dimming event. This can happen in binary stars when one…
11 months ago
It Looks Like Firefighters Saved Mt. Wilson Observatory
Thanks to the heroic efforts of firefighters, the Mt. Wilson Observatory is now safe from the California wildfires raging through…
4 years ago
Next Generation Telescopes Could Use “Teleportation” to Take Better Images
According to a new study by an international team of scientists, quantum mechanics may allow for some truly-cutting edge astronomy…
6 years ago
VLTI Detects Exozodiacal Light Around Exoplanets
If you've ever stood outside after twilight has passed, or a few hours before the sun rises at dawn, then…
10 years ago