Institute faces criticism over its evidence to UK parliamentary inquiry on climate change

As Celestron turns 50 this year, the leading telescope manufacturer remembers its accomplishments and looks forward to the future.

Scientists found that Mars' atmosphere does not drift away at a steady pace; instead, atmospheric escape occurs in bursts.

The clusters appear to be moving along a line extending from our solar system toward Centaurus/Hydra, but the direction of this motion is less certain.

Future is bright for the dark sector

The American Association of Variable Star Observers' Citizen Sky project promotes a beginner-oriented program to study Epsilon Aurigae. No special equipment is needed, as observers can readily see Epsilon Aurigae with the unaided eye.

"Decades of slow economic decline" predicted unless investment in science increases

But it offered little defence against a young, aggressive Sun

Whether channels on Mars were formed by water or by lava has been debated for years.

First antihypertriton detected at US lab

Josephson junctions would allow rapid simulation of brain functions

Mars Express data collected about this martian moon will tell scientists how much of Phobos' interior is composed of void.

Professor William Gutsch, Ph.D. was elected president of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific

Science minister Lord Drayson announces changes to the Science and Technology Facilities Council

New design could lead to optical computers

This discovery indicates that "average" supermassive black holes may play an important role in the evolution of the galaxies in which they reside.

NGC 1788 is a subtle, hidden treasure just a few degrees away from the bright stars in Orion's belt.

Critical temperature of 18K is reached

This newly discovered star supports theories that our galaxy grew by absorbing dwarf galaxies and other galactic building blocks.

'Hysteresis' keeps sand moving on Mars