In astronomy, what does retrograde mean? And what connection does it have to astrology? We explain how planets move across ...

Called Olbers’ paradox, the seemingly simple mystery of the sky’s darkness is something that stumped astronomers for ...

A newly restored 17th-century map of the stars and planets is going on display for the first time in England. As one of only ...

“It is a bit like looking at rocks from the earliest times in Earth’s history and seeing fossils of fully formed animals,” said Pieter van Dokkum, the Sol Goldman Family Professor of ...

For stargazers, this weekend may be a prime time to make a wish, as the Leonid meteors are set to put on a spectacular show.

On the side of the coin on the left is a man's head facing right, with long curly tendrils of hair held in place with an ornamental headband, small dots surround the border. The other side of the coin ...

On what would've been the astronomer's 90th trip around the sun, here's a look at his legacy as a scientist, advocate and communicator. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Astronomy is a science and a hobby that loves long words, acronyms, and abbreviations. At times, listening to someone talking about an event happening in the sky or an object faraway in space can ...

And he inspired multiple generations of scientists. As a planetary astronomer, I believe such a combination of talents and accomplishments is rare and may occur only once in my lifetime.

A Living Model of Vincent Van Gogh's Severed Ear Is Touring Galleri... This is a method that Olson has actually employed before, according to a press release from Texas State University. He had ...