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Ethiopia continues to serve as a living sanctuary for humanity's oldest intellectual pursuit, astronomy, preserving a deep and diverse celestial heritage that remains relevant in the modern scientific ...

The New Crescent Society, which is organizing the Greenwich event with the Royal Observatory, is hoping moon sighting will become fully established in Britain and be used by mosques.

History is often taught as if astronomy followed a single European arc—from Greek philosophy to Renaissance telescopes to modern science—while Africa appears absent or myth-bound. This series, “When ...

Astronomers have puzzled for decades over how massive elliptical galaxies appeared so early in cosmic history. The standard ...

Some discoveries make you stop and stare. The Nebra Sky Disc is one of them. Unearthed in Germany, this 3,800-year-old bronze disc seems simple at fir.

A scientist has detailed the somewhat terrifying reality of what would someone would see or feel if they fell into a black ...

Ancient Greek astronomers made important observations regarding the night sky long before the first ...

Before telescopes, ancient Greek astronomers relied on naked-eye observations of the night sky to understand the universe around them. The meticulous star catalog belonging to one of the best of these ...

Whether you’re chasing galaxies in California or counting meteors in Uruguay, this year’s top dark sky festivals promise awe, community, and unforgettable views.