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Stars lost to history

Star maps and charts are a mainstay of both amateur and professional sky observers. Whether it's on a simple seasonal map or ...
The first pulsar was discovered in 1967 by Jocelyn Bell Burnell. Finding these mysterious signals forever changed astronomy.
Sweet Lord! If you're preparing for a romantic Christmas Eve, nothing says "Let's Get It On" - another Marvin classic - like ...
The direction, distance and motion of the comet through the sky during its closest approach could have made it seem like it ...
An Imperial-built quantum sensor has been trialled in the Arctic to support the development of a satellite-free navigation system.
There are moments when the landscape feels like a ship that has struck a rock close to the shore and is now taking on water ...
You’re vigorous, practical, progressive and decisive. You bring enthusiasm to whatever you do. This is a slower paced year.
Mysterious Bright Flashes in the Night Sky Baffle Astronomers Celestial transients shine furiously and briefly. Astronomers ...
You’re vigorous, practical, progressive and decisive. You bring enthusiasm to whatever you do. This is a slower paced year.
While the zodiac signs are often associated with personality and birth month, in ancient China, Capricorn came to symbolize ...
Archaeological evidence shows that the 12 astronomical signs at one point entered China, a journey that would eventually ...
I/ATLAS is a comet with a bright coma and visible tail, typical of interstellar objects. It made its closest approach to the ...