astronomy

Social media and other reports have predicted that a smiley face will greet us as we glance skyward early Friday, but a report on an award-winning sci...

Spring is here! Truly, Thursday was the first day of spring — notwithstanding the overnight snow showers and low in the 20s this morning. And while cl...

Through an anonymous donation of $15,000, the Olean Historical Society was able to put a new black metal roof on Gov. Frank Higgins’ carriage house du...

Earth’s moon has some company — a “mini moon.” According to Associated Press, the mini moon is actually an asteroid about the size of a school bus at ...

Diseased rose bushes will be removed this month from the North Union Street corridor. City officials reported Friday that due to the presence of rose ...

It’s early September and it’s already feeling like fall in the morning and one can perceive a hint of color in the leaves here and there. Soon the glo...

So the peak of the full moon for August was Monday, but it’s still worth mentioning that it will appear full tonight — and it’s the first of four stra...

The Perseids are back to dazzle the sky with bursts of light and color. The annual meteor shower, active since July, peaks before dawn Monday, the Ass...

ALLEGANY — Join the Challenger Learning Center of Allegany for a summer full of fun and learning at a series of summer camps. Camps will be held in Ju...

LOS ANGELES — First came a rare solar eclipse, followed by the northern lights, fueled by a solar storm. The next celestial phenomenon will come next ...

An unusual solar storm may cause problems with radio-based equipment and potentially voltage control issues this weekend. State College, Pa.-based off...

OLEAN — The Community-Wide Garage Sale is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, offering an opportunity for residents to declutter and treasure hunt alik...

The Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce reminds area residents that the deadline to register for the May 11 Community-Wide Garage Sale is coming up...

NEW YORK (TNS) — One of the many things to appreciate about our home planet is that buried in its layers of rock is a kind of time machine. These stra...

If the total solar eclipse was not enough excitement for skywatchers, NASA reports there will be another opportunity to see a “once-in-a-lifetime” eve...

It’s only April 20, but we’re already looking ahead to one of our special annual projects: the Some Gave All edition in honor of Memorial Day. The Ole...

Readers of the Olean Times Herald who use the television listings — inserted in Saturday’s edition for the week while also included in each day’s edit...

PORTVILLE — The Pfieffer Nature Center will hold a full moon hike from 8:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 at 1974 Lillibridge Road. Guides will spend ti...