The planet 51 Pegasi b is a long way from Prior Lake, 48 light years (several billion miles) to be exact. It orbits a fifth magnitude star, similar to our Sun, in the constellation Pegasus. It was ...

Astrology, the belief that the positions of celestial bodies influence earthly events and human lives, has been a pervasive ...

Although Rabbi Jacobs’ article alludes to numerous other examples of scientific knowledge, let me conclude by examining a broader area which might be termed practical or applied astronomy.

For many years the sage wisdom has had it that that in life there are no guarantees, the exceptions being death, and taxes. True though that this might be the case – should there be the argument put ...

Articles Wordsworth & Darwin Christine Avery wonders whether poetry can help us to deal with science. In his poetic ...

The Copernican principle states that the Earth is not in a special place in the Universe. Us humans are not privileged ...

Throughout human history, our understanding of the universe has undergone significant changes. From ancient times, people saw Earth as the cosmic center. The Copernican revolution displaced us from ...

For millions of devotees, the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela is far more than just a gathering —  it is a sacred opportunity to take on austerities, align with the universe’s eternal rhythm, and set out on a ...

Venus, Jupiter, and Mars dominate the sky. Catch your last views of Saturn as early in the month, the Moon passes in front of ...