An astrophysicist has shed new light on how the ancient Egyptians viewed our galaxy thousands of years ago. In an "exciting" study published in the Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage Or ...

An ancient book on astronomy from the 1500s sold for more than £10,000 ($12,200), as a "private international buyer" triumphed over intense competition at a U.K. auction. The Castle of Knowledge by ...

I get a lot of email from folks asking me questions. Many times, these are easily searchable on Google (fair warning: if I get these, I delete ‘em. Use Google, people!), and other times they’re ...

Choose a telescope easy for a child to set up and use. Select a durable telescope that can withstand rough handling. Consider a simple telescope; complex ones can be discouraging. Prioritize a ...

Shae Switzer and AnnaJean Scarborough had their heads together Friday morning picking out music for their "Lights, Camera, Action!" project. Switzer, who will be a fifth-grader at Stolley Park ...

An apparent record-breaking ancient astronomy "observatory," complete with a sundial, was uncovered recently during a temple dig in the old capital of lower Egypt. The mud-brick temple building was ...

BOISE, Idaho — Heads up astronomy lovers! There's a free event you will be able to check out Friday night. Boise State University is hosting their 'First Friday Astronomy' event at 7:30 p.m. with Dr.

Travel back 390 million years after the big bang to the ancient Maisie's Galaxy in this stunning 3D visualization that showcases 5000 galaxies captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. It was ...