Charleston, SC, astronomy professor answers questions from high school students about wormholes, black holes, colonizing Mars, outer space odors and more.

MACON, Ga. — A bright fireball streaked across the Georgia sky Thursday afternoon, startling residents and sparking a flurry of speculation about its origin. Josh Grant was driving northbound on I-75 ...

A professor at the University of Oklahoma took her research light-years beyond her campus. She has traveled the globe to study galaxies, and she made some discoveries along the way. Her research ...

Every August, stargazers across the world are treated to the Perseid meteor shower, often considered the best meteor shower of the year. This year, the Perseids reached their peak just before dawn on ...

PASADENA, CA – Shrinivas R. Kulkarni, has been honored with the prestigious Shaw Prize in Astronomy for his pioneering discoveries related to millisecond pulsars, gamma-ray bursts, supernovae, and ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Astronomy professor Michael Meyer is at the forefront of the study of exoplanets — a field that ...

Students dive into the mysteries of the universe to uncover the grit driving the Shaw Laureates 2025 in astronomy.

Alfred University Assistant Astronomy Professor Connor Robinson recently lectured at the European Southern Observatory Headquarters outside of Munich, Ger., on a proposal to be submitted to NASA for ...

Astronomy has the opportunity to be more than a victim of growth. It can be a driver of infrastructure, education and long-term exploration. By articulating its needs clearly and aligning with the ...