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Students and faculty at BYU’s Department of Physics and Astronomy understand the value of the stars, and they dedicate their ...
The camera, now bolted to the end of a giant telescope at the Rubin Observatory, is expected to shoot photos of 20 billion galaxies, to be stitched together in broad panoramas giving astronomers ...
Gigantic dome that ‘looks like an eyeball’ falls from sky, lands on Indiana street during storm By Caitlin McCormack Published June 19, 2025, 9:32 p.m. ET ...
Setup Like most other camping and backpacking tents, there are four parts to the REI Half Dome Plus when you open up the package — tent body, rainfly, poles, stakes. Stake bag, pole bag, rainfly, and ...
8. Curry Village, Yosemite Valley Best for: Valley views Guests staying at the historic Curry Village (1899) will have a stunning view of Half Dome and Sentinel Dome.
Another unique feature inside the Half Dome is the hidden shower. When converting compact vans, builders have to come up with ingenious solutions if they want to include bathroom facilities.
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK-- The man who fell to his death after climbing to the summit of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park was identified Wednesday as a 23-year-old Los Gatos resident. Ryan Leeder ...
A starry sky in a work of art often catches Olson's eye—he is an astronomer, after all—and starts him thinking about how he might identify the stars and just when they were captured.
April is Global Astronomy Month, so if there were ever a time to go stargazing, it’s now. Since light pollution prevents most of us from getting a good view of the night sky at home, why not celebrate ...
The dome alone sleeps four guests in one queen and two twin beds, and the cabin has two more bedrooms with queen beds. You’ll enjoy a wide range of modern amenities in both accommodations, from A/C ...
In Wildcat Dome, objects speak, memories take on physical form, and metamorphoses abound. The beautiful blue sky pulls Kazu off a tree branch.
Experts say President Donald Trump's "Golden Dome" will need space-based radars, missile interceptors and laser weapons around the U.S. to defend the country from long-range assault.