Few things in life are unique; that word gets overused ad infinitum. But the Starmus Festival, the international science gathering that has now taken place five times, really is like no other event ...

The supermassive black hole at the center of Galaxy M87. Any number of scientific discoveries or events make the "best of" lists every year. Well, our astronomy contributor Jean Creighton is no ...

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Now entering its 11th year, the Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year is easily one of the world's most impressive annual astrophotography competitions. This year's shortlist ...

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When it comes to some of the most exciting astronomy events in August 2019, there will be several chances to watch, as the events can be seen over several nights. Here are three of the best reasons to ...

On Nov. 11, 2019, the world will witness a rare transit of Mercury across the disk of the sun. You'll need a telescope equipped with a proper solar filter to view the five-hour event — but whether you ...

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Amateur photographer Alan Friedman has done it again. This time, Friedman has walked away with a coveted award that all of Buffalo can be proud of – a winning image in the Astronomy Photographer of ...

As the seasons begin to change, so too will the night sky. Here are just a few of the astronomical events to keep an eye out for this month as compiled by AccuWeather: From March 10 until March 12, ...