German astronomer and priest Johannes Stoeffler was born Dec. 10, 1452. After completing his studies at the University of ...

A newly spotlighted artifact from ancient Mesopotamia is offering a rare window into how one of the world’s earliest civilizations imagined the Earth. Known as the Imago Mundi, this Babylonian world ...

An increasing number of people are out chasing the northern lights and other celestial phenomena in northern Minnesota.

A new study revisits ancient Chinese records to explore whether a comet could explain the Star of Bethlehem described in ...

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes ...

My main goal is to bring interactive science to schools,” said Hyseni, a fourth-year Ph.D. student in Earth and Planetary ...

A new NASA-led study found that the increasing number of satellites in low-Earth orbit could ruin up to 96% of images from ...

The December skies will showcase a stunning array of celestial sights. Here's a guide to what you should keep an eye out for: ...

Many mysteries in art, history and literature can be solved using "forensic" astronomy, including calculating phases of the Moon, determining the positions of the planets and stars, and identifying ...

Looking for some inspiration to get out this fall and winter to watch (and maybe even photograph) some celestial events? Look no further than the winners and finalists of the annual ZWO Astronomy ...

ITHACA, N.Y. -- Ice crystals in Earth’s atmosphere sometimes align just right to create various striking visual effects, from a halo around the moon, to bright spots called sun dogs on either side of ...