The system uses a neuromorphic camera, a novel type of sensor inspired by the way biological retinas respond to changing light. Positioned beside an astronomical telescope, it would monitor a broad area of sky and give the observatory several seconds to close its shutter, delay an exposure or switch to another target automatically.

If you’ve ever contemplated dedicating your life to understanding the universe, there’s good news: The academic field of astronomy is as expansive as the cosmos itself, presenting myriad options for specialization. So, let’s walk through some of the ...

While technically all of these events will happen, the extent of their visibility and significance have been inflated in media reports, says the Astronomy Center

To make the wave detectable we would have to have a very long ruler, and because the change even then will be small, far smaller than an atom, the only way we would see the change is by comparing it with another ruler, not pointing in the same direction.

Data access, or the availability of new and archival data for use by other scientists and the public, is key to scientific advancement. How data is presented, searched, and formatted determines accessibility, and it can be difficult to find a solution that ...

As the full Moon sets, the Sun is about to rise on the opposite horizon. The Very Large Telescope (VLT) has already closed its eyes after a long night of observations. The extraordinary quality of this picture, gives the impression that the Moon lies on ...

For those interested in the research being done by the community’s amateur astronomers, Geauga Park District will be offering its annual Astronomy Community Showcase on two Fridays this September. This year’s offerings will be presented

The sundial at the Astronomy Square in the Sungai Menyala Forest Reserve here has become a unique attraction for astronomy enthusiasts and falak (Islamic astronomy) students, while also serving as a hands-on educational tool for learning how to tell time based on the sun's position.

The Oklahoma City Astronomy Club hosted an event at Bluff Creek Park to observe a near-total lunar eclipse, offering telescopes and insights into the rare celestial event.