Astronomy, the oldest of natural sciences, has changed often throughout history depending on general knowledge, geographical region and culture. The earliest practitioners of astronomy were early ...

From the mundane to the iconic, the physical to the symbolic, the striking presence of chairs in the history of science begs to be acknowledged and understood. By Omar W. Nasim / MIT Press Published ...

Explore the universe with multi-messenger astronomy, combining light, gravitational waves, neutrinos, and cosmic rays for a complete view.

June 22 marks the 350th anniversary of the Royal Observatory Greenwich, the home of the historic Prime Meridian that is considered by many to be the birthplace of modern astronomy. To celebrate, we're ...

Astronomer Vera Rubin, now honored on a U.S. quarter, transformed our understanding of the universe by uncovering powerful evidence of dark matter. Her groundbreaking work revealed that most of the ...

Near the small town of Herstmonceux in the English county of East Sussex sits the former home of the Royal Greenwich Observatory. The Royal Observatory Greenwich was first built in Greenwich, London, ...

Jocelyn Bell Burnell, born in 1943, is a prominent British astrophysicist. During her graduate studies at the University of Cambridge, she discovered unusual radio signals, initially nicknamed "LGM" ...

pt. I. Astronomy in art -- Monet and Turner, masters of sea and sky -- Vincent van Gogh and starry skies over France -- Edvard Munch : mysterious skies in Norway -- Yosemite moonrises and moonbows -- ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Ten Broeck Mansion in Albany took part in the eclipse on Monday. They offered spectators a chance to view the phenomenon in their gardens and learn about the role astronomy ...