He discovered the planet Uranus, infrared radiation, two of Saturn’s moons and composed many great symphonies.

A nuclear weapon could potentially be sent into space to deflect an asteroid heading Earth's way, an astronomer has told Sky News. Dr David Whitehouse said the measure could be taken against a ...

An amateur astronomer noticed a string of data points in January that appeared to fit together, describing the orbit of a relatively small object that was swooping between the orbital paths of ...

And I stayed in the same house that astronomer William Wilson Morgan lived in during his tenure at the observatory in the early 20th century. So, I got to walk the grounds at night, got to view ...

After the space agency canceled its VIPER rover, an empty space was available on a private spacecraft that will still head to the lunar surface. By Kenneth Chang Scientists proposed an ...

February is a great time to get into stargazing or upgrade to one of the best telescopes if you're already a keen astronomer. There's no shortage of breathtaking sights in the night sky ...

Prince William said he found it extremely difficult to focus on school and normal life as he opened up about his childhood grief. The Prince of Wales, 42, this week paid a visit to Child ...

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The story of Greek astronomy reveals a world in which mythological interpretations and sophisticated mathematical models merge together, showcasing the profound impact of the Greeks on our ...