Egypt has uncovered the 2,000-year-old remnants of Canopus, a sunken city off the coast of Alexandria, including buildings, an ancient dock, and monumental statues. Prior to the establishment of ...

As we move deep into February and the weather returns with more moderate temperatures, many will ease outside and look up at our amazing Arizona skies! These cool February nights offer some stargazing ...

This year has seen a number of artifacts recovered from the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Egypt. The area has attracted interest for some time due to ongoing searches for the tomb of Cleopatra ...

One of the coincidences of winter evenings is that the two brightest stars in the sky are close together. Look toward the south at 8:30 p.m. tonight and you will see mighty Canis Major the Greater Dog ...

Canopus is a bright star most easily visible in the Southern Hemisphere. It is in the constellation Carina, the keel. The star is of a fairly rare type, considered a class F giant on the main sequence ...

The Decree of Canopus was issued in 238 B.C.E. by the entire Egyptian priesthood. The inscription records the great assembly of priests that gathered in Canopus in 238 B.C.E. Photo: courtesy the ...