Simulated planets forming out of protoplanetary disks surrounding young stars to be observed using the new instrument. The left column shows the true signal, and the right column shows images ...

The 2012 Founders Celebration is a time to recognize extraordinary individuals and their outstanding contributions. During this year’s celebration, two major events—the Foundation Forum, featuring ...

The University of California, Santa Cruz’s Lick Observatory experienced extensive damage from high winds that tore off the north dome shutter from the 36-inch telescope. UCSC reported that the ...

(KRON) — Winds gusting up to 114 miles per hour caused significant damage to the Lick Observatory on Christmas Day, according to the University of California at Santa Cruz. Half the shutter on the 140 ...

After Santa delivered big trouble to Lick Observatory — the iconic astronomy complex atop Mount Hamilton east of San Jose where ferocious winds early Christmas morning blasted open the steel dome ...