At 8 p.m. just at the end of astronomical twilight, Cygnus the Swan is overhead. Cygnus is also known as the Northern Cross since the six brig…
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‘Weird’ science: U of A grad helped get asteroid named after Al Yankovic- Henry Brean
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Thanks to the efforts of a University of Arizona grad, “Weird Al” Yankovic now has an asteroid named after him. Yankovic is playing a concert here Sunday.
- Henry Brean
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For Star subscribers: Several University of Arizona researchers are connected to NASA’s latest space telescope. It launched from Kennedy Space Center early Sunday morning.
- Joey Roulette and Will Dunham Reuters
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CAPE CANAVERAL — NASA's new flagship astronomical observatory was launched into space from Florida on Sunday on a mission to probe some of the…
- Janet Loehrke USA Today
Here's everything you need to know about the Perseid meteor shower, including when and where to get the best view.
- Will Dunham Reuters
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Astronomers have obtained the highest-resolution images to date of our sun's visible surface, observing swirling, vortex-like patterns in superheated solar gases.
- Henry Brean
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For the just the second time ever, astronomers have observed the earliest moments of a supernova explosion, with some help from Kitt Peak National Observatory.
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The observatory offers daytime and nighttime tours focused on astronomy education and scientific discovery, inviting visitors to explore historic telescopes, current research projects, and star gazing experiences.
- Isabella Barrón
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Tucson offers vibrant summer evening activities like the Sabino Canyon Crawler, where visitors can enjoy narrated nighttime tours of the desert scenery and local wildlife through October. These rides provide a unique way to experience the desert environment after dark.
- Analeise Mayor
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Just an hour southwest of Tucson, high above the Sonoran desert, sits Kitt Peak National Observatory, an astronomical observatory that has ins…