SAN JOSE, Calif. — The future of astronomical research at the iconic Lick Observatory is in peril, as the University of California threatens to cut funding and perhaps even convert most of its ...

Scientists have spotted the brightest flare yet from a supermassive black hole that shines with the light of 10 trillion suns. These bursts of light and energy can come from things like tangled-up ...

California's massive wildfires threaten the 133-year-old observatory. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Deadly wildfires burning in ...

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Crews fought on Tuesday to defend homes and the famed Mount Wilson Observatory from California's biggest and most dangerous wildfire, standing their ground at a major highway ...

Burning in the rugged terrain of the Angeles National Forest, the Bobcat fire has clouded skies around Los Angeles and forced residents in parts of Arcadia and Sierra Madre to evacuate their homes. On ...

On the morning of Sunday, August 16, freak summer thunderstorms rolled into the Bay Area, peppering the ultra-dry landscape with lightning, setting nearly 400 fires across Northern California. Ten ...

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