A Kenosha astronomer has uncovered a piece of astronomy history — a telescope once thought to be lost forever.

From the mundane to the iconic, the physical to the symbolic, the striking presence of chairs in the history of science begs to be acknowledged and understood. By Omar W. Nasim / MIT Press Published ...

Irish Astronomy's "Golden Age" and the world's largest telescope IrishCentral contributor Michael O’Shea in conversation explores the history of astronomy in Ireland dating from the 18th century and ...

Astronomer Vera Rubin, now honored on a U.S. quarter, transformed our understanding of the universe by uncovering powerful evidence of dark matter. Her groundbreaking work revealed that most of the ...

June 22 marks the 350th anniversary of the Royal Observatory Greenwich, the home of the historic Prime Meridian that is considered by many to be the birthplace of modern astronomy. To celebrate, we're ...

Maria Mitchell, born in 1818, received an education in astronomy, mathematics, and navigation, fostered by her Quaker upbringing and her father's tutelage. Following a period as a teacher, she served ...

pt. I. Astronomy in art -- Monet and Turner, masters of sea and sky -- Vincent van Gogh and starry skies over France -- Edvard Munch : mysterious skies in Norway -- Yosemite moonrises and moonbows -- ...