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

The renowned astrophysicist Luis Ho once said, “The study of astronomy has no practical value and no commercial value.” Is this really the case? Professor Xue Yongquan believes that astronomy research ...

MIDLAND, Texas — West Texas Astronomers will be hosting the Kalamzaoo Astronomical Society's five-part Introduction to Astronomy series at the Blakemore Planetarium. These lectures will be free with ...

Chapter I: Introduction: the dawn of astronomy -- Chapter II: The earth -- Chapter III: Tools and methods -- Chapter IV: The sun -- Chapter V: The moon -- Chapter VI: Eclipses and tides -- Chapter VII ...

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. This map of the solar system from 1849 may look a little different from what you re used to! The planets Neptune and ...

Over the years, many have asked me to recommend books to help them in their study of the stars and constellations. In this column, I'll provide reviews of three books that I consulted during my ...

As was to be expected of one who is himself above all a diligent observer, Dr. Steavenson has written a book in which the actual appearance of the heavens is given considerable prominence. The last ...