From galaxies found on 2MP cameras to comets captured on old DSLRs, astrophotography is proof of the power of the camera ...

His passion for astronomy began in the 1960s, inspired by the Apollo program and early morning comet viewings with his father Stockdale received the 2026 Berenice and Arthur Page Medal for his ...

The Davis Astronomy Club welcomed its members and the surrounding community to a free event Tuesday night to catch a glimpse of the Perseid meteor shower during its peak on August 12, from 8 p.m. to 1 ...

It looks like this detailed image of a far-off galaxy was captured an advanced space telescope, or a huge ground-based scope.

Each spring, amateur astronomers attempt the ultimate stargazing challenge—an overnight quest to spot every galaxy, nebula, and star cluster in Charles Messier’s famous catalog. Photographer Alan Dyer ...

By PEACE IJIYERA LOCAL amateur astronomer, Chris Stockdale, has sighted potential planets around distant stars all from his ...

A tiny, little-known world beyond Pluto appears to have an atmosphere, Japanese astronomers said Monday, defying what had ...

Chris Stockdale first became interested in outer space during the 1960s and built his own observatory ...

One man discovered over 100 exoplanets, all from the comfort of his backyard. Chris Stockdale, who lives in Victoria, Australia, has a backyard observatory, which includes a "telescope mounted on a ...