Astronomer and Pluto mission leader S. Alan Stern explores how the field has transformed during his decades-long career.

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Dive into the fascinating crossroads of astronomy and astrology — where science meets symbolism, and the sky tells two very ...

Initially a cosmic curiosity, the night sky was eventually decoded by ancient peoples, making astronomy one of (if not the) oldest science.

Dr. Gregory Feiden, a University of North Georgia (UNG) professor of astronomy, and his research group have spent the past ...

NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Week showcases stunning images, from the vibrant Butterfly Nebula to the iconic Horsehead ...

A century ago, the Milky Way galaxy was the entirety of the known universe. We had no idea what made the stars shine, and only one star — our own sun — was known to harbor any planets. Of those ...

Sporting the world’s largest digital camera, the new telescope is poised to help solve some of the universe’s biggest mysteries.

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An exhibition at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art charts the development of astronomical knowledge across continents before ...