On September 22, our satellite passes in front of the famous star cluster M45 in a rare, breathtaking event, producing ...

This upcoming full moon will also be the last one prior to an annular (ring) eclipse of the sun on October 2. And this full ...

We tied 7th in the UK for the quality of our Physics research environment, with 75% considered to be conducive to producing research of world-leading quality and enabling outstanding impact, in terms ...

The planets always appear lying along the ecliptic, which is the plane of our solar system. Mercury is 48 million miles away from Earth when they are at their closest. The maximum distance ...

Credit: Astronomy: Roen Kelly An exciting event occurs ... fainter brilliance than the Milky Way and is located along the ecliptic, which is angled steeply to the horizon this month, improving ...

The observatory’s intricate design and artifacts reveal a deep connection between astronomy and the Egyptians’ spiritual beliefs. The Egyptian archaeological team unearthed the remains of a ...

The scientists published their findings Aug. 21 in the journal Nature Astronomy. "Each of these [telescope] surveys costs hundreds of millions to billions of dollars," study co-author Shirley Ho ...

The facility tracked the sun's movements closely. An apparent record-breaking ancient astronomy "observatory," complete with a sundial, was uncovered recently during a temple dig in the old ...

This first ancient Egyptian observatory discovered in modern times showcases advanced knowledge of astronomy and its profound link to the Egyptians' spiritual and ritualistic practices. When you ...

Much of astronomy is concerned with understanding distant phenomena, seeing the invisible, and studying the most extreme events in the Universe. But how does this pursuit help our daily lives here on ...

India will host the 18th edition of the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) in August next year. The announcement was made on the official Facebook account of Homi Bhabha ...

Philippine Science High School (PSHS) student Mohammad Nur Casib has made history by securing the Philippines’ first-ever gold medal in the prestigious International Astronomy and Astrophysics ...