Kirah — With Persian origins, this moniker symbolizes the sun. Donna — This moniker sounds like "dawn" and evokes the sunrise ...

Veteran astronomer Daniel Horenstein has been named manager of the Buhl Planetarium & Observatory at the Carnegie Science Center. Horenstein brings a wealth of research experience studying the stars ...

UNDATED (CNN Newsource/WKRC) - There is a contest now open to name new planets discovered by the James Webb Space telescope. The telescope is making amazing discoveries every day and each planet and ...

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On Sept. 28 2020, the University of Maine board of trustees approved to have the name of the Emera Astronomy Center changed to the Versant Power Astronomy Center. This change comes amidst the ...

A new public competition will allow a lucky astronomy enthusiast to name one of Earth's tiny "quasi-moons." Here's everything you need to know about how to enter the competition for free. When you ...

Caroline Herschel, the first English professional female astronomer, made contributions to astronomy that are still important to the field today. But even many astronomers may not recognize her name.

ORONO, Maine (WABI) - The astronomy center at the University of Maine has been renamed and relaunched as the Versant Power Astronomy Center. It opened to the public in 2014 as the Emera Astronomy ...

CAPE CANAVERAL — Want to name Pluto's two tiniest moons? Then you'll need to dig deep into mythology. Astronomers announced a contest Monday to name the two itty-bitty moons of Pluto discovered over ...