The delights of observing the night sky long have inspired artists, composers, and poets. Occasionally, people even share a career between astronomy and the humanities: The musician and composer ...

Giant space rocks are definitely going to hit the Earth again. We actually do know how to deflect them, but only if we find them and correctly assess their risk. But the solar system is a chaotic ...

Dr. Amanda Bauer leads the resurgence of space and art exploration at Yerkes Observatory. Dr. Amanda Bauer is reimagining the future of Yerkes Observatory in Williams Bay as a historic outpost for ...

"The Sun is just one among a hundred billion stars in the Milky Way Galaxy, each with its own cosmic tale to tell." — Timothy Ferris, in the film Seeing in the Dark The stars seem to change little if ...

This year is the 25th anniversary of humans inhabiting the International Space Station. A new PBS documentary looks at how the ISS was built and the challenges of surviving in outer space.

This year is the 25th anniversary of the International Space Station. A new PBS documentary looks at how the ISS was built and the challenges of surviving in outer space. KUOW is Seattle’s NPR news ...