An astrophysicist has shed new light on how the ancient Egyptians viewed our galaxy thousands of years ago. In an "exciting" study published in the Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage Or ...

Shae Switzer and AnnaJean Scarborough had their heads together Friday morning picking out music for their "Lights, Camera, Action!" project. Switzer, who will be a fifth-grader at Stolley Park ...

An ancient book on astronomy from the 1500s sold for more than £10,000 ($12,200), as a "private international buyer" triumphed over intense competition at a U.K. auction. The Castle of Knowledge by ...

On Earth’s surface, it’s hard to get kids to stop gazing at their screens. A new magazine, Astronomy for Kids, prompts children to look at the stars instead. The special child-focused magazine, on ...

I get a lot of email from folks asking me questions. Many times, these are easily searchable on Google (fair warning: if I get these, I delete ‘em. Use Google, people!), and other times they’re ...

An apparent record-breaking ancient astronomy "observatory," complete with a sundial, was uncovered recently during a temple dig in the old capital of lower Egypt. The mud-brick temple building was ...

The Indian Knowledge System (IKS) division under the Union education ministry has announced two student competitions –– one to create miniature, working models of ancient astronomical instruments to ...

BOZEMAN, Mont. - A balloon carrying a box with a note was set off in the air Sunday afternoon. The launch was part of Astronomy and Aerospace day at the Museum of the Rockies. It's a day for kids to ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has uncovered discoveries so groundbreaking that they’re forcing scientists to rewrite what we ...

BOISE, Idaho — Heads up astronomy lovers! There's a free event you will be able to check out Friday night. Boise State University is hosting their 'First Friday Astronomy' event at 7:30 p.m. with Dr.