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I spent part of last week in one of my favorite places, Flagstaff, Arizona, at Lowell Observatory. This storied institution is well known, and as I have written about previously, holds a unique ...
Small rural communities looking to build tourism can reach for the stars, with the help of University of Alberta research.
I have to catch my breath as we climb the stairs inside the dome of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory. It is cool and quiet and enormous, a bit like a cathedral – until the entire dome booms into ...
The Observatory says it will issue the Strong Wing Signal No. 3 at 12.20 pm, as the outer circulation of severe tropical storm Wutip bring showers to the coast of Guangdong. Wutip is expected to ...
Short, formerly of Audubon Florida, aims to expand the observatory's partnerships, fundraising efforts and staff. Her work involves both field research, like monitoring piping plover nests ...
The images commemorate John Harrison, who measured longitude at sea (Handout/PA) Royal Mail has released images of 10 stamps being issued to celebrate the Royal Observatory’s foundation in 1675.
Greenland experienced a melting rate 17 times faster than average last month due to record-high temperatures, while Iceland saw temperatures exceed 26°C, the European Copernicus Observatory ...
Today, the ability to track the frequencies produced by the most notable events that shape our surrounding cosmos is at risk due to drastic budget cuts targeting a breakthrough observatory.
YEAH, THAT’S RIGHT. WE ARE JOINED NOW BY AMY COTTER, A WEATHER OBSERVER AND EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST AT THE MOUNT WASHINGTON OBSERVATORY. RIGHT NOW AT THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN. AMY, THANK YOU SO ...
The Hong Kong Observatory issued the warning at 11.45am on Wednesday and said that very hot weather was expected in the city. “A southerly airstream is bringing very hot weather to the coast of ...