Griffith Observatory held a party on Wednesday, May 14, celebrating its 90th anniversary, and the leaders who make sure the observatory will live on praised its importance to Los Angeles and to the ...

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 ...

A new rotating Celestial Globe at the Griffith Observatory reimagines ancient constellations inspired by the Farnese Atlas, blending mystery, history, and art.

Why it matters: “Griffith Observatory is the most visited public observatory on the planet,” says Dr. Ed Krupp, director of the observatory. What's planned? The observatory will host a full day of ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. A star was born in 1935, when ...

Opened in 1935, Griffith Observatory is one of the most visited public observatories in the world. Located on Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park, it offers free public telescopes, interactive space ...

Fans of wintertime astronomical events — or "astrognomies," you might call them, if you're feeling a little cutesy and flush with holiday spirit — can become understandably entranced with a few ...

Blogger Steve Kelman is impressed with what he finds when he visits a former student who is now deputy director of the Los Angeles observatory. As I think of my new students coming in as first-year ...