At the beginning of the 19th century, a group of European astronomers came together to form an association without precedent in the history of astronomy. Informally known as the Celestial Police (in ...

William Pickering discovered Phoebe, a moon of Saturn, in March 1899, based on photographic plates from August 1898. Phoebe's discovery marked the first instance of a moon being discovered ...

For as long as humans have walked the Earth, the great endless sky and the countless stars that fill it have left us in a ...

"This book is uniquely about the relationship between the optical telescope and astronomy as they developed together. It covers the time between the telescope's pivotal invention in the 1600's up to ...

Few presidents have been as intelligent and eclectically versed as John Quincy Adams. One of his favorite endeavors was viewing celestial objects and events in space. While European countries ...

Embark on a captivating journey across Uzbekistan, exploring its astronomical contributions, rich scientific history and stunning landscapes. Explore how astronomy was part of the cultural exchange ...