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James Kakalios is a professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Minnesota, where he has taught ...

At just 25, Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin applied quantum physics to a treasure trove of astronomical observations to show that stars are mostly hydrogen and helium.

A Chilean astronomer has become dedicated to battling light pollution in the Atacama Desert and preserve what is considered ...

Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton is that kind of place – a celestial treasure perched above Silicon Valley that somehow remains off the radar for many Californians despite being one of the most ...

After a delightful 10 years in the post, Sept. 19 is my official retirement date as the director of the Vatican. As I depart, ...

BAR HARBOR — Bar Harbor Whale Watch Company will again be offering Acadia Night Sky cruises featuring Maine astronomer ...

Harvard scientist Avi Loeb, who has made headlines for his theories about interstellar objects, says we are "probably not" alone.

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Award-winning writers Georgann Eubanks and Denton Loving will present their recently released poetry collections, “Rural ...

They are billions of years old, and naming one after a scientist is one of the rarest honours in astronomy, and this is ...

Economist from the University of Milan, Massimo Florio, reviews "Big Science, Innovation & Societal Contributions" and "The ...