Two amateur astronomy projects were awarded the 2022 Page Medal on Saturday 16 April at the National Australian Convention of Amateur Astronomers held online. The six friends who make up The Backyard ...

The universe is full of extreme phenomena. Perhaps this is what draws some people to astronomy - it has some of the most extreme physics out there. And supernovae are some of the most extraordinary ...

It’s no secret that the ranks of individuals actively involved in amateur astronomy have been dwindling. We can blame a number of contributing factors, including the current economic downturn, a ...

Is your head spinning as much as mine when it comes to new technology lately? It’s hard to keep up with it all, but you want to do the best you can because there are so many new developments. In my ...

Astronomers in the U.S. are tracking a rare comet—C/2025 K1 (ATLAS)—which is something quite special. While comets typically appear green or sometimes blue in sunlight. because of their different ...

Here’s one for our astronomy geeks. Our hacker [arrow] has made their own observatory! This particular video is a bit over ten minutes long and is basically a montage; there is no narration or ...

Is your head spinning as much as mine when it comes to new technology lately? It’s truly hard to keep up with it all, but you want to do the best you can because there are so many new developments. In ...

The Davis Astronomy Club welcomed its members and the surrounding community to a free event Tuesday night to catch a glimpse of the Perseid meteor shower during its peak on August 12, from 8 p.m. to 1 ...

When an object arrives from outside our solar system, scientists pay attention. When that object refuses to behave the way a ...

In a remarkable feat of amateur astrophotography, Michele Hernandez Bayliss, a Vermont-based astronomer, has managed to capture breathtaking photos of two of the most famous galaxies in our universe: ...