Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton is that kind of place – a celestial treasure perched above Silicon Valley that somehow remains off the radar for many Californians despite being one of the most ...

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At 3 a.m. on a crisp May night in Chile, all seemed well with the world’s largest digital camera. Until it didn’t. Inside the newly built Vera C. Rubin Observatory, site project scientist Sandrine ...

Tech companies are throwing money at new sources of energy, from wind and solar to next-generation geothermal, nuclear, and even fusion power. But all that electricity isn’t good for much unless it ...

Mount Wilson Observatory (MWO)—Southern California’s esteemed home to several of the most groundbreaking astronomical discoveries in history—is pleased to present the fifth “Sunday Afternoon Concerts ...

AI is expected to play a central role in the Golden Dome air-defense system, from helping to integrate today’s sensors and interceptors to accelerating the detection and tracking of threats, according ...

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WITH BOTH STRENGTH AND FAIRNESS. SENATOR JEANNE SHAHEEN IS HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPACT OF FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE MOUNT WASHINGTON OBSERVATORY. TODAY, SHE GOT UP TO START A NEW SNOW CAP PURCHASE TO HELP ...

The Yerkes Future Foundation (YFF) has officially acquired the Yerkes Observatory's collection of 180,000 astronomical glass plates from the University of Chicago. These glass plates, spanning from ...

Lockheed Martin is designing a space-based missile interceptor and aims to test the technology for potential integration into President Donald Trump’s "Golden Dome" defense shield within the next ...

Peoria Stadium's renovation, including a new multi-purpose athletic dome, is nearing completion. The $11 million project features a 141,532-square-foot dome for various sports practices, upgraded ...

When the late Pope Francis was elected, a dozen years ago, and famously declined the pomp and perquisites typically associated with the office, among his renunciations was the use of the papal summer ...