New Academy in Action exhibit brings California Academy of Sciences’ global regeneration initiatives to life
2024 BigPicture: Natural World Photography Competition is now open
New planetarium film, Spark: The Universe in Us, opens November 10 at the California Academy of Sciences
Asteroid Adventures
Where are asteroids in our Solar System? Should we be worried? Find out in this family-friendly, live program.
A Star Is Born—Along with Many Questions
When it comes to understanding how stars form, astronomers are still asking plenty of questions!
The very name “astronomy” comes from the Latin word for “star,” but when it comes to understanding how stars for
New Exoplanet Discoveries and New Ways to Find Them
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Robert Hurt
Exoplanet science has moved from “stamp collecting” to the discovery of Earth-sized planets and unusual worlds.
Just Wonderful Space Telescope News
JWST launches the first day of astronomy’s big meeting with news about science, technology, and galaxies!
Decoding the Mystery of Dark Matter Using Galaxy Clusters
Learn more about the mysterious substance that makes up 80% of the Universe from Dr. Taweewat Somboonpanyakul.
The Search for Evidence of Life Beyond Earth
Hear from NASA's Dr. Alfonso Davila on the potential habitability of other worlds, including Saturn's moon.