A guide to spotting the six planets clearly visible to us this month. Stargazers will be treated to a rare seven-planet alignment in February. This is what scientists hope to learn. Oxford ...

Instead, they decided to come up with the first official definition of the word "planet," and that new definition excluded both Eris and Pluto. Meloni pays surprise flying visit to Trump in ...

Few knew President Jimmy Carter, who had a fascination with astronomy, used to go to the roof of the White House to stargaze. Credit: H. Christoph / ullstein bild / contributor via Getty Images ...

A new 3,200-megapixel digital camera is set to change the face of global astronomy. From the AURA Observatory in Chile, it will map the entire Southern Hemisphere in unprecedented detail.

Here are some key events to look forward to in space and astronomy in the year ahead. By Michael Roston and Katrina Miller Our species called this latest 366-day journey around the sun “2024 ...

The last section concludes the results we found through theoretical findings and the numerical analysis. 1.1 Preliminary and definition of a model We can obtain the corresponding definition and ...

Let’s take a look at some of the astronomy apps that are available, as well as a few others which, while they aren’t anything to do with astronomy, will definitely make your time under the ...

While the term "Black Moon" is not officially recognized in astronomy and lacks a precise definition, it has gained popularity in recent years due to its rare occurrence and the intrigue ...

The last year saw a total solar eclipse in North America, stunning global displays of the aurora and a naked-eye comet. Can 2025 compete? From a couple of “blood moon” lunar eclipses to dark ...

The U.S. government has updated its definition of the term “healthy,” overhauling national guidelines for the claim on food packages after three decades. The Food and Drug Administration first ...

Interestingly, this second definition is the most popular one, but it is actually built on a misunderstanding. In a 1946 piece written for Sky and Telescope magazine, James Hugh Pruett incorrectly ...