Winds exceeding 110 mph that tore across the top of Mount Hamilton early Christmas morning blasted a massive steel protective ...

The National Weather Service expects a storm to hit Mount Hamilton on Friday night and bring 2 to 2 1/2 inches of rain to the ...

Getting your first telescope should feel exciting, not frustrating. If I avoid a few common beginner mistakes, I can turn ...

Crews at the historic Lick Observatory are racing against the clock after 114 mph winds damaged the historic dome on ...

If you were to ask a group of dedicated amateur astronomers to list their favorite telescopic targets, few if any would ...

A powerful winter storm damaged Lick Observatory’s Great Refractor telescope, forcing an indefinite closure as crews work to ...

The multi-ton shutter section fell outward onto the roof of the Great Hall, crushing several structural beams. The Great Refractor telescope was not damaged during the incident, but its precision ...

Among other things, the James Webb Space Telescope is designed to get us closer to finding habitable worlds around faraway ...

The Vaonis Hyperia telescope is priced to appeal to institutions such as observatories. It combines large optics with 17 ...

After a string of dramatic failures, the huge Starship rocket from SpaceX had a fully successful test on Oct. 13, 2025. A ...

The simple mistakes every stargazing newbie makes — avoid these traps and you'll get the best out of your telescope from night one! When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...