Mount Wilson Observatory is a Los Angeles-area facility with several telescopes open to astronomers and the public. Located on a mountaintop at an altitude of more than 5,000 feet (1,524 meters ...

Los Angeles' Mount Wilson Observatory, the site of major 20th century scientific discoveries, has so far survived a terrifyingly close brush with a wildfire in the hills northeast of the city.

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.

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 ...

Related: Mount Wilson Observatory to reopen, rebounding from both pandemic and fire But last weekend, the observatory whose 100-inch telescope was largest in the world in the early 20th century ...

The universe-scanning landmark that has perched over Pasadena for a century-plus now is well-known for lots of amazing things, including, most recently, the fact that it had a view of the Northern ...

A jazz concert was held at the iconic Mount Wilson Observatory.

Mount Wilson Observatory Unveils 2025 Lineup Including Concerts, Films, & More The 2025 season begins on May 10, with the first Talks & Telescopes of the year, featuring Dr. Phil Korngut from Caltech.

Mount Wilson Observatory, the scientific marvel where humankind discovered its place in the universe, has announced the second date in its Sunday Afternoon Concerts in the Dome six-month series ...

Mount Wilson Observatory has canceled its live, in-person event to view Monday’s solar eclipse, due to bad weather that could make access to the site hard and hazardous. The observatory ...