One man discovered over 100 exoplanets, all from the comfort of his backyard. Chris Stockdale, who lives in Victoria, Australia, has a backyard observatory, which includes a "telescope mounted on a ...

His passion for astronomy began in the 1960s, inspired by the Apollo program and early morning comet viewings with his father Stockdale received the 2026 Berenice and Arthur Page Medal for his ...

CANNON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — The clock is counting down to the total solar eclipse and space enthusiasts are making final preparations to be ready to see the rare celestial event. Many are ...

Two amateur astronomy projects were awarded the 2022 Page Medal on Saturday 16 April at the National Australian Convention of Amateur Astronomers held online. The six friends who make up The Backyard ...

CANNON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — The red tendrils of a nebula arcing out into the deep black of outer space, Mike Cortright can see from his backyard observatory, beginning with the push of a button. Backyard ...

ENNIS, Texas — As you're reading this, people from around the nation and the world are gearing up to trek to Texas to see our total eclipse on April 8. Off of Old City Lake in Ennis, where totality is ...

If eclipse weather improves, 88-year-old with backyard observatory will have best seat around To stream WFAA on your phone, you need the WFAA app.