Greco-Roman accounts of the Persian Wars mention astrologers among high-ranking Persian dignitaries. Introduction Hellenistic astrology encompassed various forms...
Astronomy
A new study measured exactly how much brighter night skies are getting every year. Introduction For most...
Astronomy had interested many ancient thinkers, but two views of the universe dominated and endured. Introduction The...
Astronomer Caroline Herschel’s work discovering and cataloging astronomical objects is still used in the field today. Introduction...
By inspiring astronomical inquiry, astrology ultimately helped birth scientific innovations. Introduction Western astrology refers to a form...
Early scientists were eager to use photographic technologies to learn more about the moon. You’ve probably seen...
The telescope quickly opened up a whole new area of scientific inquiry. Introduction The invention of the...
In the annals of history, one civilization stands out for its remarkable understanding of the cosmos—the mighty...
Astronomy is the oldest of the natural sciences, dating back to antiquity and the beliefs and practices...
From the Big Bang to dark energy, knowledge of the cosmos has sped up in the past...
Research on exoplanets could help us estimate how many intelligent alien civilizations may be in our galaxy....
Newly discovered super-Earths add to the list of planets around other stars that offer the best chance...
Many believed that celestial bodies exert a strong influence on elements and bodies in the sub-lunar world....
It was thanks to her engineering and programming expertise that Apollo 11 was able to land on...
The era used for the calendar since the Middle Ages is Anno Mundi (from the creation of...
Powerful nations are defining the rules of resource use in space in ways that make it hard...
Julius Caesar sought to create a calendar that remained aligned to the sun without any human intervention....
There’s a lot of technological progress required before off-Earth mining operations can be considered feasible. Introduction Like...
The deity Itzamna was frequently credited with bringing the knowledge of the calendrical system to the ancestral...
In the 5th century B.C., Empedocles and Anaxagoras offered arguments for the spherical nature of the Earth....
There’s a lot to look forward to in 2022. Introduction Space travel is all about momentum. Rockets turn...
Searching for life on distant planets, understanding the formation of galaxies, and solving deep mysteries of physics....
Hubble’s findings are helping us understand how our universe has come to be the way it is...
Nations with similar interests collaborate with one another while competing with other space blocs. Introduction Even during times...
By the 8th century BCE, Homer and Hesiod were writing about planetary influences. Introduction Ancient Greek astronomy was the...
Pre-Socratic Philosophers in ancient Greece advanced a non-theistic view of the universe. Introduction Aristarchus of Samos (l. c....
Anton Pannekoek was a Dutch astronomer whose politics informed his human approach to studying the cosmos. This...
The crowded night sky is posing problems for astronomers and astronauts. Introduction It seems like every week,...
Scientists have a good estimate on the staggering number of stars in the universe. Introduction Look up...
Gravity, mass, and centrifugal force all contribute to the final shape of a planet. The ancient Greeks proved over...