In 1963, the Arecibo Observatory became operational on the island of Puerto Rico. Measuring 305 meters (~1000 ft) in diameter ...

The Very Large Array is one of the largest telescopes on Earth and a remarkable achievement in science and engineering.

A father-daughter duo cracked an 'alien code' sent by the ESA's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter after a year of work.

Suzanne Stewart Staff Writer When it came time to name the 59th Jansky Lecturer, the National Radio Astronomy Observatory ...

Night sky observers always factor in the moon to determine the best time for astronomy viewing, especially for the two meteor ...

Inside the zone, broadcasting of radio frequencies is restricted to better allow the National Radio Astronomy Observatory ...

Starlink's home Internet service has come to the National Radio Quiet Zone after a multi-year engineering project that had the goal of minimizing interference with radio telescopes. Starlink operator ...

In 1924, a radio receiver built for the battlefields of World War I tested the idea that humans were not alone in the solar system, heralding a century of searches for extraterrestrial life.

Astrology and astronomy – the words sound so similar. So why do you get such a stink-eye from your friend the astronomer when you call her an astrologer?

This list of commonly confused terms in astronomy will help you better understand the cosmos and the common phenomena we see in the sky.

Register for 2026 now at [email protected] and we will contact you later this year with confirmed tour details. Discover why Australia has played such an important role in radio astronomy and ...