The first-ever detection of gravitational waves was made 10 years ago today (Sept. 14). In celebration, Space.com takes you ...

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American astronomer Frank Drake is a pioneer in this field. He not only initiated the first official search for extraterrestrial civilizations but also proposed the famous "Drake Equation" and ...

The observatory is one of two in the United States funded by the National Science Foundation with its counterpart, LIGO ...

Ten years ago this weekend, a team of Eastern Washington astronomers changed the way scientists study the universe.