Contemplate the cosmos at Griffith Observatory in Discover Los Angeles! 🌠Perched among the Hollywood Hills above Griffith Park, this famous observatory invites you to explore the universe and witness celestial wonders. Here are three things to do at this astronomical gem on your next Los Angeles adventure. (Please note: The observatory is closed on Mondays.) 1️⃣ The observatory is conveniently located in the heart of metropolitan L.A. From its vantage point, you can gaze at the twinkling lights

#TBT to Dec. 7, 1968, when NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration launched its most ambitious cosmic explorer yet. Orbiting Astronomical Observatory 2 captured thousands of sources in ultraviolet light for the first time, revealing fascinating details about stars, comets, and more: https://go.nasa.gov/4g0VmfR | NASA Universe

Black holes, star births and deaths, colliding galaxies and more - it's all in a day’s work at the Very Large Array observatory: bit.ly/2H9mPwS Happy Astronomy Day! #WomeninSTEM #AstronomyDay | National Science Foundation (NSF)