Visible in Scotland, the total solar eclipse of Aug. 2, 1133, featured nearly 4½ minutes of totality. This eclipse provides just one of many historical examples of people wrongly associating a ...

William Pickering discovered Phoebe, a moon of Saturn, in March 1899, based on photographic plates from August 1898. Phoebe's discovery marked the first instance of a moon being discovered ...

As humans began to explore outer space in the latter half of the 20th century, radio waves proved a powerful tool. Scientists ...

Few presidents have been as intelligent and eclectically versed as John Quincy Adams. One of his favorite endeavors was viewing celestial objects and events in space. While European countries ...

"This book is uniquely about the relationship between the optical telescope and astronomy as they developed together. It covers the time between the telescope's pivotal invention in the 1600's up to ...

Embark on a captivating journey across Uzbekistan, exploring its astronomical contributions, rich scientific history and stunning landscapes. Explore how astronomy was part of the cultural exchange ...

Astrophysics doctoral student Siddharth Chaini is quick to tell you about Annie Jump Cannon and Jocelyn Bell Burnell, pioneers in the history of astronomy. Using his NASA FINESST grant, he hopes to ...