According to a Instagram post by the Mt. Wilson Observatory, “We are relieved to report that the flare-up of the Eaton Fire near the Observatory seems to be under control at the moment.

But the Mount Wilson Observatory and the telescope were not damaged, thanks to firefighters' efforts, said L.A. County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone. "No buildings or infrastructure have been damaged ...

A hundred years ago, astronomer Edwin Hubble dramatically expanded the size of the known universe. At a meeting of the ...

The Eaton Fire that started in the foothills northeast of Los Angeles flared up Thursday morning near Mount Wilson.

a peak high above the San Gabriel Valley that is home to vital communication towers for the Los Angeles vicinity and the historic Mount Wilson Observatory. What happened next is a fire protection ...

Circa 1945: Astronomer Dr. Edwin Powell Hubble sitting in a chair at a desk reading a journal. A staff member at Mt. Wilson ...