Ancient Greek astronomers were the first to gather knowledge about space exploration. Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos could thank them now!

The longest day of the year soon approaches, and something about that just makes people around the world want to celebrate.

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Sarah Palin gave birth Friday to her fifth child, a boy, about a month before her due date. Trig Paxson Van Palin weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces. A news release from Palin's office says the 44-year ...

Credit: Astronomy: Roen Kelly The moonrise and moonset schedule this week The following is adapted from Alison Klesman’s The Sky This Week column. Times for sunrise, sunset, moonrise ...

June 3, 2025 — Astronomers have revealed new research showing that millions of new solar system objects are likely to be detected by a brand-new facility, which is expected to come online later ...

An educator, Paul taught for more than 25 years in the Washoe County School District. He has studied astronomy and astrophysics at the University of Nevada, Reno’s Department of Physics, doing ...

Growing up in the countryside with binoculars almost always in hand, I spent countless hours watching wildlife, spotting birds, and immersing myself in nature. Suppose there’s one thing I’ve learned.

June 2, 2025 — Tracing the origin of an ultra-hot exoplanet: The chemical composition of WASP-121b suggests that it formed in a cool zone of its natal disc, comparable to the region of gas and ...