This piece is part of the DrexelNow series showcasing "A Day in the Class" for some of Drexel University's most interesting and impactful courses. Students in “PHYS 131 — Survey of the Universe” are ...

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Introduction to Astronomy is a college class usually filled with excitement and a lot of questions about outer space. Questions like: What are black holes? Are there planets out there that are ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

We’re in the throes of a deadly pandemic, and there’s not much time before everyone’s expected to get back to school. That’s why it’s fortunate that home-learning startup Outlier.org is adding two ...

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 ...

Sorry in advance if here isn't the right place to post this! If so, Mods, please move it (or remove it...). I'm trying to find an old astronomy intro program from DOS time. I think this was in the ...

Caroline Herschel, the first English professional female astronomer, made contributions to astronomy that are still important to the field today. But even many astronomers may not recognize her name.