Dürer's 1515 star charts were a game-changer for European courts, proving an obsession with astrology is nothing new ...
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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 ...
All 88 internationally recognised constellations have European origins. But First Nations astronomy tells older, beautiful stories that contain invaluable lessons and knowledge.
Whether you want a basic scope or a more advanced system, Amazon has tons of Celestron models for the lowest prices of the year.
December for lovers of astronomy is highlighted by the Geminids meteor shower, as Greg Redern highlights in December’s edition of “Eyes to the Skies.” ...
A University of Manchester astronomer is set to build the most detailed and accurate model of the radio sky ever built, ...
The value of this peerless pocket watch lies not only in its rarity but in the remarkable convergence of innovations 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 ...