An interest in astronomy may strike early in life or later. Regardless of what lit the fire of that interest, you need ...

Back in March and April, I offered my advice for guidebooks — first for the novice, then for the more advanced astronomy buff. At the time, I voiced the concern that I would accidentally omit a ...

If you’re one of the millions of Americans who looked at the eclipse this week and wondered what other cool things you might be able see in the sky, this guide is for you. Whether you want to spy on ...

An Astronomy magazine PDF offers information on planetary science. The PDF is free and comprises 15 pages. The publication focuses on the mysteries surrounding several planets, including Mercury, ...

Humanity has been gazing at the stars since the dawn of civilization, finding points of navigation and dreaming of what lay beyond. Previous generations could only learn about the specifics of the ...

IN this little book Mrs. Hawkins brings together a very useful amount of information which is admirably suited to be serviceable as a general source of reference to those not well acquainted with ...

THE idea of using the concave surface of an umbrella as a star map is excellent, but, of course, not new. The portability and convenience of manipulation of such a stellar guide are obvious advantages ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The Universe is out there, waiting for you to discover it. With each passing year, a whole slew of new scientific discoveries, ...