In 1971, during the Apollo 15 mission, NASA astronaut David Scott carried out one of the most elegant scientific ...

Galileo Galilei was the most brilliant astronomer of his time, armed with a telescope and an obsession with truth. In the ...

Plato, the influential ancient Greek philosopher, advocated for a gentle approach to education. He believed that learning should be driven by amusement and curiosity, not force or harshness. This ...

Duane Hamacher received funding from the Australian Research Council and the University of Melbourne. He is also President of the International Society for Archaeoastronomy and Astronomy in Culture, ...

In the run up to Christmas, carols fill the air. Many have an astronomical twist, singing of the "Christmas Star" from the story of the nativity. Described in the Gospel of Matthew, the star guided ...

From new exoplanetary neighbors and a weakening dark energy to the best evidence for life on Mars and an interstellar comet that's got everyone talking, 2025 has been jam-packed with astronomical ...

Jupiter achieves opposition on January 10, providing optimal viewing of its extensive atmospheric details and dynamic Galilean moon transits, including a rare overlapping shadow transit of Callisto.

The moon dims, the meteors fly, and the planets dance—these are the most exciting celestial events happening this month. The full “pink moon” rises behind the Statue of Liberty in New York City in ...

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Delaware is a vibrant hub of scientific inquiry, encompassing a diverse range of research areas that push the boundaries of human ...

The northern lights were visible on the Peninsula on May 10, 2024, and could make a reappearance locally in 2025. Photo by Eleanor Raab. Last year brought a number of celestial spectacles to Bay Area ...

Editor’s note: This article was originally published Aug. 13, 2025, and has been updated to include new text and illustrations featured in the January 2026 issue of Astronomy. Using an artificial ...

A tour of the Galileo Museum invites a reflection on the scientist from Pisa, who went on to transform humanity's conception ...