Happy International Year of Astronomy! Capitalizing on the fact that 2009 marks the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s earliest telescopic forays into the night sky, the International Astronomical Union ...

The article details introductory astrophotography techniques, focusing on readily accessible methods using a DSLR camera and basic equipment such as a tripod and optionally, an intervalometer. It ...

A new survey has revealed many Brits are clueless about the solar system with four in ten unable to identify the biggest ...

Whether you are preparing for a career in the sciences or just want to know more about the universe and our place in it, a minor in astronomy offers valuable perspective and training in key scientific ...

The Launchpad Astronomy Workshop is one of those once-in-a-lifetime experiences that many of us would kill to have — you get to spend a week in Wyoming, learning all of the basics of astronomy, ...