As darkness falls, Jupiter, nearing its biggest and brightest for 2024 rises north of due east and remains on display ...

Jupiter shines brightly in the east around 7 p.m. right now. Our solar system’s largest planet is nicely placed between the horns of Taurus, the Bull.

It was just a few centuries ago, in 1608—a blip on the cosmic timeline—that Dutch eyeglass and instrument makers Hans Lippershey, Zacharias Janssen, and Jacob Metiusan invented the telescope. A few ...

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The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument uses a telescope in Tucson, Arizona, to create a map of the universe's ...

Neil Armstrong had to clear customs and immigration when he returned from the moon. Pirates wore an eye patch to be able to ...

One of the oldest observatories in the country now boasts one of the newest ways to explore the universe. Lowell Observatory ...

Instead, they offered him payment in exchange for developing a binocular form of his invention. Shortly after he began ...

The future of quantum The exhibition hall of the UK National Quantum Technologies Showcase 2024. Nearly 100 quantum companies exhibited and there were talks and panels throughout the day. The mood was ...

When Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei heard rumors of the first practical telescope at the beginning of the 17th century, he was quick to craft his own version and turn it toward the heavens.

To celebrate this treat, National Nachos Day is observed annually on November 6. On this National Nachos Day, let’s explore the history and significance of this delectable dish while indulging in some ...