Recently, the research team of Jianli Wang of Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has made progress in the astronomical observation based on ...

Decentralized physical infrastructure connects independently operated telescopes into a coordinated observing network AI-driven scheduling allows rapid follow-up of transient astronomical events ...

The Rubin Observatory issues rapid alerts for changing celestial objects, enabling global scientists to detect supernovae, asteroids, and variable stars within minutes of observation.

Compared to the previous observations (left), the new ALMA observations (right) at longer wavelengths can better see into the dust ring and reveal a concentration of dust to the north-west (upper ...

Getting started in observing can be challenging. Where do you begin? What do you look for? Even seasoned veterans may find themselves asking, “What do I do now?” from time to time. If you are looking ...

An automated data-sharing system co-developed by SpaceX and American radio astronomers promises to protect radio telescopes around the world from disruptive interference from satellites in low Earth ...

Astronomical observations from ground-based telescopes are sensitive to local atmospheric conditions. Anthropogenic climate change will negatively affect some of these conditions at observation sites ...

JAMES CITY — Most people might not seek out an empty soccer field in the dead of night, but that’s often where you can find Van Ruckman, a James City County resident who made a significant ...

JAMES CITY — Most people might not seek out an empty soccer field in the dead of night, but that’s often where you can find Van Ruckman, a James City County resident who made a significant ...