Lick Observatory’s damaged telescope dome still open to elements as another rainstorm approaches

The National Weather Service expects a storm to hit Mount Hamilton on Friday night and bring 2 to 2 1/2 inches of rain to the ...
KVOA 4

Whipple Observatory reopens its doors following end of historic government shutdown

AMADO, Ariz. (KVOA) - The Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory is welcoming back visitors following the historic 43-day government shutdown. The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, part of the Center ...
Santa Cruz Sentinel on MSN

Wind-battered Lick Observatory rushes to shield historic telescope after dome damage

Winds exceeding 110 mph that tore across the top of Mount Hamilton early Christmas morning blasted a massive steel protective ...
KHON2

Hole found in Mauna Kea observatory door was not caused by shooting

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect the findings, released by Subaru Telescope and Hawaii Island police, which confirm the hole was not caused by a shooting. Hawaii Island police and ...
The Asian Age

Matheran observatory to open doors to stargazers

The first ever astronomical observatory centre on a hill station, Akashganga, is slated to open its doors to the public for a Venus spotting event ahead of the Matheran Mahotsav on Friday. The first ...
WHDH

After 5 decades, Top of the Hub and Skywalk Observatory closing their doors for good

BOSTON (WHDH) - After five decades of service, one of Boston’s most popular restaurants and attractions is preparing to close its doors for good. The owner and operator of the Top of the Hub ...
The Yorkshire Post

Observatory opens its doors to give visitors chance to see 'Wolf Moon'

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The Washington Post

Naval Observatory Opens Its Doors

The U.S. Naval Observatory will hold a rare open house Saturday as part of a celebration of the International Year of Astronomy marking the 400th anniversary of Galileo's first examination of the ...
Astronomy

Yerkes Observatory is closing its doors

A piece of astronomical history is closing its doors this year: Yerkes Observatory, which opened in 1897, will cease operations on October 1, 2018. In many ways, this closure isn’t surprising. Yerkes ...
Space.com

Touring SOFIA: NASA Opens Doors to Airborne Observatory

MOFFETT FIELD, Calif. — From the outside, NASA's SOFIA flying observatory looks like an ordinary 747 jumbo jet. But normal jumbo jets don't have a 17-ton infrared telescope sealed behind a bulkhead ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Yerkes Observatory closing, but workers trying to preserve educational programs

The doors to the historic Yerkes Observatory will close Oct. 1, but some staff members are hoping to preserve its educational programs after they inevitably lose their jobs. Four Yerkes staffers, who ...