It's easy to wish upon a star — but if you want to make a living studying them, things get quite a bit tougher. Take a look at any astronomy-themed Web site, or tune in to a science television program ...

CSIRO says it's still committed to radio-astronomy despite proposed closure of MOPRA telescope and potential job cuts at the Parkes radio telescope.(Lucy Barbour) A CSIRO astronomy manager says the ...

"Astronomy is the bridge between life on Earth and everything else happening in the universe, whether it be our Moon, the sun, or an ancient galaxy billions of light-years away," Brian Lada, a ...

ABSTRACT. In an effort to encourage self-regulation of the astronomy job market, I examine the supply of, and demand for, astronomers over time. On the supply side, I document the production rate of ...

MANKATO — It was about 60 years ago that little Steven Kipp, 10 or 11 years old, directed his new Jason telescope at the stars above Fairfax County, Virginia. He looked in the eyepiece and, at first, ...

One of Google Inc.'s top executives is leaving the company, joining a handful of other high-profile departures following the firm's initial public offering and the sharp rise in its stock price that ...