Trying to predict anything about science or technology a half-century in advance may seem like folly. But there’s a reason we’re willing to go out on a limb. For one, astronomy is a field in which ...

"Today's science fiction is tomorrow's science fact." This quote, attributed to Isaac Asimov, captures science's intricate relationship with science fiction. And it is hardly a one-way relationship.

Astronomy enthusiasts are my kinda people. Like me, they love all sorts of science, and science fiction, too — particularly films that lead us into a dystopian, mysterious, explorative future we can’t ...

April 24, 2025, Mountain View, CA – The SETI Institute and the Maldives Space Research Organisation (MSRO) will collaborate on astronomy research, space science education and public outreach. This ...

The Committee on Astronomy and Astrophysics (CAA) provides an independent, authoritative forum for identifying and discussing issues in astronomy and astrophysics with the research community, the ...

Astronomy is Wooten’s passion. Her love for the stars and the great beyond stemmed from a deep sense of wonder she first experienced at the age of 13. “I was walking home from a friend’s house and ...

Even the most powerful telescopes are in peril as orbits above Earth fill with thousands of new satellites. But scientists aren’t ready to give up the night sky. By Lyndie Chiou Lyndie Chiou ...

A growing number of researchers in the field are using their expertise to fight the climate crisis. By Katrina Miller and Delger Erdenesanaa On the morning of Jan. 18, 2003, Penny Sackett, then ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Astronomers typically deal with the very, very large — big telescopes, giant galaxies, and massive ...

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An excellent alternative to bulky telescopes, these binoculars are easy to store and transport while giving you access to all wonders in the night sky. By Abby Ferguson Published Jan 4, 2024 4:00 PM ...