A 20-foot-wide replica of the moon arrives on Long Island on April 11. Activities for the "Moon as a Sacred Mirror" monthlong ...

Planets don't get much more iconic than Saturn. But if you managed to see it through a backyard telescope right now, you wouldn't see its rings.

"Star Gazing" explores the life and contributions of Galileo Galilei, highlighting his groundbreaking discoveries ... The film discusses the evolution of telescopes, showcasing advancements ...

Ancient Greek theories on the Milky Way galaxy ranged from mythology to science, with ideas from Democritus, Aristotle and ...

A century ago, Edwin Hubble revolutionized our understanding of the universe by proving that the Milky Way is just one of many galaxies in an ever-expanding cosmos. This breakthrough led to the ...

Near the beginning of the play, Galileo introduces his daughter to a telescope. "It's a miracle," she exclaims on looking through. "It's better than that. It's science," Galileo replies.

Once its rings vanish from sight in March 2025, Saturn will look like a pale yellow sphere through most telescopes.

Saturn's iconic rings will appear to disappear in March 2025 due to a rare ring-plane crossing event, but astronomers assure ...