There are plenty of parades we can easily join in this world — the zany Doo Dah Parade in Pasadena welcomes anyone for a $10 fee — but there are a few noble processions that we must be satisfied from ...

Telescopes have long been synonymous with starlight, and peering through a high-powered device at a distant planet, while the moon is high, is an activity prized by many an astronomy buff. Stream Los ...

Why is the sky blue? What makes stars twinkle? The man to ask is Ed Krupp, director of the Griffith Observatory since 1976. In a city where night-sky gazers can't even see the stars, Krupp runs the ...

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When you visit Los Angeles, it's tempting to get up high to see the city skyline from afar - this spot is one of the best ...

The Griffith Observatory invited the public to join them on Thursday to welcome the start of spring, also known as the vernal equinox. A popular event, it drew a crowd to this annual moment when ...

The Griffith Observatory has been inspiring awe and curiosity about the universe since it opened in 1935. Now, each year, 27,000 fifth graders make the pilgrimage up Mt. Hollywood for a one of a kind ...

Los Angeles landmark the Griffith Observatory has been recreated in Minecraft for visitors to explore at home in a “whole new light.” The free, downloadable Minecraft map can be played on Windows, Mac ...

WHATGriffith Observatory is hosting a public viewing event of the total lunar eclipse on Wednesday, January 31, from 3:45 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. PST. Weather permitting, telescopes and binoculars staffed [ ...