The blaze threatened the observatory and communications infrastructure at the peak. Later, an observatory official said it appeared to be under control. By Alexandra E. Petri See more of our coverage ...

Prepare for “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” from 1956; several scenes were filmed below the astronomy landmark.

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and the historic Mount Wilson Observatory in California appear to be unscathed by the Eaton fire burning through Pasadena and Altadena — for now. However, over ...

As Venus crosses the face of the Sun on 5/6 June for the last time in this century, Astronomers Without Borders will stream the event live to a worldwide audience from historic Mount Wilson ...

On Jan. 1, 1925, astronomer Edwin Hubble completely changed the way we view the universe and our place in it. The discovery came from peering through what was then the world’s largest telescope, ...

Officials with Mount Wilson Observatory reported last night that the Eaton Fire, which reached the top of Mount Wilson, the broadcast hub for Los Angeles, on Thursday now “seems to be under control.” ...

The summit of Mount Wilson looms over Pasadena at about 5,715 feet, with the white domes of the observatory buildings and surrounding radio towers visible to drivers along Interstate 210 below. The ...

UPDATE Jan. 10: KABC (ABC 7) and PBS SoCal’s signals returned to the air on Friday afternoon. EARLIER Jan. 10: KABC-TV was off the air this morning as the impact of the nearby Eaton fire likely led to ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. There are several other shots of Mt.

Mount Wilson Observatory—the place where humankind discovered its place in the universe—is pleased to present the sixth and final date in the 2024 season of its six-month series, “Sunday Afternoon ...

Genre-Defying String Quartet Rogue Lemon Collective Debuts Two World Premieres at Mt. Wilson Obs. (06/07/26-06/07/26) Mount Wilson Observatory’s Sunday Afternoon Concerts in the Dome presents “Piano ...