The video has been shot from the Indian Astronomical Observatory in Hanle. Indian astronomer Dorje Angchuk has captured a breathtaking time-lapse video that showcases the Earth's rotation against ...
A nuclear weapon could potentially be sent into space to deflect an asteroid heading Earth's way, an astronomer has told Sky News. Dr David Whitehouse said the measure could be taken against a ...
As the director of the Vatican Observatory, known informally as “the pope’s astronomer,” he has just published his 13th book — “A Jesuit’s Guide to the Stars: Exploring Wonder ...
It's ironic to feel grounded while staring at the cosmos from a ship deck in Arctic waters, but that's the peculiar magic of chasing the Northern Lights aboard Hurtigruten's MS Midnatsol. Tom ...
An amateur astronomer noticed a string of data points in January that appeared to fit together, describing the orbit of a relatively small object that was swooping between the orbital paths of ...
On Jan. 13, 1986, astronomer Stephen Synnott, using data collected by NASA’s Voyager 2 probe, discovered three additional moons in orbit around Uranus. Those moons are Desdemona, Rosalind and ...
February is a great time to get into stargazing or upgrade to one of the best telescopes if you're already a keen astronomer. There's no shortage of breathtaking sights in the night sky ...
Did Jiminy Cricket lie to us? As an astronomer, I’m happy to say that the stars we can see in the night sky are a lot closer and live a lot longer than you would think. It’s pretty unlikely ...
If you're a newbie astronomer, perhaps consider a pair of the best binoculars for stargazing to dip your toe in before investing in one of the best telescopes. Alternatively, if you’re into ...
A former leading astronomer has walked free from court with a conditional discharge despite breaching his lifelong Sexual Offences Prevention Order (SOPO) — again. Newtownards Magistrates Court ...
Top remaining free agent Alex Bregman is getting creative short-term offers but is still looking for (and expecting) six-plus years. Teams involved include the Cubs, Red Sox, Astros and Tigers.