The first ancient Egyptian astronomical observatory has been discovered. Located in the ancient city of Buto, this 2,600-year ...

Written by the former chief historian of NASA, the book examines the evolution of our cosmic understanding—from early civilizations to the present day ...

Astronomers have spotted thousands of young stars huddled around the center of an ancient galaxy, all of which formed nearly ...

In a major archaeological find, the remains of the first-ever ancient Egyptian astronomical ... and artifacts reveal a deep connection between astronomy and the Egyptians’ spiritual beliefs.

Unlike the Sun, however, these stars have almost no metals. This means that the stars are incredibly ancient. Since heavy elements come from fusion inside of stars, it takes many cycles of stellar ...

Astrology and astronomy have a shared history rooted in ancient civilizations. While astronomy uses scientific methods to study celestial bodies, astrology relies on mystical interpretations.

A map of the night sky created by the ancient Greek astronomer Hipparchus was recently discovered at St. Catherine Monastery ...

New research offers groundbreaking insights into the formation and dynamical evolution of globular clusters, showing multiple formation events and distinct motions within these ancient star ...

What did our ancestors think when they looked up at the night sky? All cultures ascribed special meaning to the Sun and the Moon, but what about the pearly band of light and shadow we call the Milky W ...

Explore how astronomy was part of the cultural exchange that took place along the Silk Road, which connected regions across Eurasia and beyond. Discover lesser visited ancient observatories ...

Astrology and astronomy – the words sound so similar. So why do you get such a stink-eye from your friend the astronomer when ...