2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (600+ words) David Eicher is one of the most widely recognized astronomy enthusiasts in the world. He has been with Astronomy magazine for 36 years, beginning as an assistant editor and working through associate, senior, and managing positions. He has been the magazine's…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (476+ words) Alison earned her bachelor's degree in physics and master's degree in earth, atmospheric, and planetary science from MIT. During this time, she completed several years of research in the field of planetary science, working on research topics that ranged from…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (325+ words) After that, at least 100 million years passed before the first stars began to form, marking an end to the period that cosmologists call the Dark Ages. The exact timing of when the first stars formed is an unanswered question that…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (515+ words) Most of us do not live in a dark-sky area, or even close to one. Often an imaging session involves loading a ton of equipment into a vehicle and driving for several hours to a less light-polluted site. We arrive…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (134+ words) Today in the history of astronomy, the third asteroid is discovered " although astronomers aren't calling it that yet. - Karl Ludwig Harding discovered the asteroid Juno on September 1, 1804, using a 5-centimeter refracting telescope. - Harding's discovery was part of a larger effort…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (983+ words) But perhaps his most underappreciated accomplishment was writing what some deem the first work of true science fiction. Johannes Kepler, depicted here in an engraving made centuries after his death, ... Four centuries ago, Johannes Kepler established three laws of planetary…...

9+ mon, 13+ hour ago   (705+ words) There's real joy in sharing a telescope with others and observing in a crowd. Here's how you can find a star party near you to attend! Time under dark skies is precious, and for a lot of us, getting out…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago   (611+ words) David Eicher is one of the most widely recognized astronomy enthusiasts in the world. He has been with Astronomy magazine for 36 years, beginning as an assistant editor and working through associate, senior, and managing positions. He has been the magazine's…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago   (669+ words) Introducing the all-new Astronomy.com Forum! Become a part of our Community!" >> Visit Now During the Cold War, the U.S. and USSR raced to be first to send robotic and human explorers to the Moon, traversing lunar terrain and returning samples…...