Some of the most exciting research in astronomy is happening right here in Nashville.
Nashville streetlights are getting a makeover, and that’s (possibly) good news for stargazers
Nashville is never truly dark. When the sun sets, an artificial glow rises, blocking out most of the celestial wonders above and disrupting the lives of organisms below.
Is Earth unique? A Vanderbilt astronomer may soon find out.
The James Webb Space Telescope launched into space about one year ago. Six months after becoming fully operational, it has glimpsed distant galaxies while peeling back our cosmic history closer to the Big Bang than ever before.
The last total lunar eclipse until 2025 will be visible in Tennessee early Tuesday
Before the polls open on Election Day, the curvy outline of Earth will creep across the surface of the moon during a total lunar eclipse.
NASA’s biggest telescope is about to launch, and a Vanderbilt astronomer has a ‘front row seat’ to cosmic discovery
Researchers and students from Vanderbilt, Fisk University and Tennessee State University will be among the first with the chance for astronomical discovery.
Near-total lunar eclipse will glow in Tennessee’s sky Friday morning
Early Friday morning, Tennessean sky-gazers can see the longest partial lunar eclipse in 580 years. About 97% of the moon will be covered at the 3:02 a.m. CST peak.
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