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.
- 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…
- John Metcalfe, The Mercury News
The universe has a crazy-quilt explosion of stars to show us each night. But if you live in an urban area, light pollution obscures it with a glowing washout. People who want to get away from the city and experience the heavens’ natural splendor might consider a stargazing-friendly hotel. And there are quite a few intriguing ones around the world that cater to amateur astronomers, according to ...
- Roger Voelker, Southeast side
In her Christmas Day opinion piece “Steps the city can take to remove poverty label”, U of A student Hannah Meltzer calls for adding more stre…
Comet newly discovered from Mt. Lemmon appearing over Arizona- Henry Brean
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The comet newly discovered from a center near Tucson is the brightest comet of 2025.
- Tim Hunter Special to the Arizona Daily Star
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I like the moon in all its phases because of its beauty. I have found the moon to be the one object that always looks better than its pictures…
- Henry Brean
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For Star subscribers: Scientists unveiled the first images from what they are calling “the greatest astronomical discovery machine ever built," and there are plenty of Tucson connections.
- Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg
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Our Starry, Starry Night event was scheduled for Wednesday, April 1. However, the weather in SaddleBrooke was proving to be cantankerous at be…
- Sam Miller
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The southern Pinal County area is fortunate to have a reasonably dark nighttime sky to view the stars and other amazing objects. The Pinal Cou…
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