Trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) are icy bodies that vary widely in size, from large dwarf planets like Pluto and Eris—each ...

NEW ORLEANS — Solar sails that allow satellites to glide on the light from the sun could soon become a reality. The ...

Angel Otarola, an astronomer and member of the light pollution committee of the Chilean Astronomical Society, says light pollution around the state-of-the-art Paranal Observatory is currently ...

Chile's renowned dark skies face threats from industrial development. Astronomer Angel Otarola highlights concerns about light pollution affecting Paranal Observatory. Despite potential conflicts, ...

Debt instruments come in different forms, some more obvious than others. Keep reading to find out more about debt instruments and the most common types issued by lenders. A debt instrument is an ...

A brilliant comet waved its tail above the site of the world's largest telescope as it lit up the night sky last month.

In these gorgeous photos from the Paranal Observatory, it's not hard to see why. Photographer Yuri Beletsky caught comet G3 (ATLAS) looking " almost like a watercolor painting," ESO wrote in a ...

Their measurement eliminated possible errors that could arise for other instruments, proving a powerful new way to perform the chemical analysis of exoplanets. "Ground-based data from Gemini South ...

Famed London jazz club Ronnie Scott's is appealing for unused or unwanted musical instruments. The Soho club will hold an instrument amnesty on Saturday, with all donated items being given to ...