astronomy

Police chiefs in the North State have different approaches to assisting with potential deportations. Also, homeowners impacted by the Dixie Fire can receive financial assistance from the California Department of Housing and Community Development, and many Chico residents feel unsafe walking at night due to a lack of street lamps, but some advocates say steps need to be taken to keep our skies dark at night.

Many Chico residents feel unsafe walking at night due to a lack of streetlamps. But some advocates say steps need to be taken to keep our skies dark at night.

Host Dave Schlom chats with Tim James about his new book, Astronomical: From Quasars to Quarks the Science of Space at its Strangest.

Sean Carroll is an educator, scientist and writer. His previous books include "The Particle at the End of the Universe" and "From Eternity to Here," and…

Abigail Harrison has always wanted to be an astronaut, and hopes to be the first person on Mars. The 18-year-old is a freshman at Wellesley College, and…

Tyler Nordgren is a professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Redlands, but he's also an artist. He's perhaps best known for his work on a…

This week on Blue Dot, we talk to Dr. Jennifer Heldmann about the surface, water, and rocket fuel on the moon, and how it might become a staging area to…

Today on Blue Dot, we talk with three scientists who play an integral role in the exploration of the Red Planet. Adam Steltzner, a rock star of a NASA…

Scientists have detected what may be remembered as the biggest discovery in our lifetimes: gravitational waves. The minute but unequivocal readings are…

Phil Plait pens Bad Astronomy for Slate and is an all-around science guy. He hosted the astronomy season of Crash Course on YouTube and regularly takes on…