For most of history, the Moon was regarded as a mysterious and powerful object. Then scientists made it into a destination ...

Evidence suggests ancient civilizations, including the Greeks, may have had early optical knowledge and devices like ...

By removing centuries of soot, researchers have uncovered the stunning decoration of a sanctuary dedicated to the heavens ...

A solar eclipse in the year 2471 BC may have influenced architectural change in Egypt, challenging Pharaonic traditions.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — New research shows that when an asteroid slammed into the moon billions of years ago, it carved ...

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The dark skies during a new moon provide ideal conditions for spotting skywatching targets that would otherwise be outshined by moonlight. The next new moon will occur on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 7:45 ...

Students study Hebrew and either Greek or Latin throughout the programme, plus up to three additional languages chosen from a wide selection including Akkadian, Aramaic, Egyptian, Sumerian, Syriac and ...

Scientists think our planet’s “mini-moon,” a small rock discovered near Earth in 2024, was hurled into space by an ancient impact on the lunar surface. Blue Origin, owned by Jeff Bezos ...

But the citrus genus has a surprising history, popping up everywhere from ancient Rome and the Renaissance to naval exploration and Casanova's famed romantic trysts. The history of citrus dates ...

It went so quiet, in fact, that scholars published a 2024 article in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters claiming the lack of human activity likely led to the moon's ...

The moon is an integral part of the sky above us. Over time, each month’s full moon has acquired a unique name of its own: ...