For most folks, Thursday was business as usual, but others gathered in the Austin College Solar observatory to see the ...

Vera Rubin, M.S. ’51, a pioneering astronomer in research on galaxy rotation rates, will be honored on a U.S. Quarter as part ...

The Maya civilization, one of the most sophisticated pre-Columbian cultures, flourished across present-day Mexico, Guatemala, ...

View of the three-dimensional map on the Ségognole 3 cave floor. Credit: Dr. Médard Thiry Researchers have discovered what may be the world’s oldest 3D map, located within a quartzitic sandstone ...

U.S. inflation data for February will be the highlight among economic data as investors continue to follow the back-and-forth of U.S. President Trump’s announcements on tariffs. A rate decision ...

On Thursday and Friday, gunmen loyal to the new government stormed the villages of Sheer, Mukhtariyeh and Haffah near the coast, killing 69 men but harming no women, according to the observatory.

A Late Classic (A.D. 600–900) Maya vase from the Peten region of Guatemala portrays a king and queen (above, center) preparing to perform a ceremonial dance. Both royal figures wear feather ...

A fragment of the organic glass found inside the skull of the deceased individual in Herculaneum. Credit: Pier Paolo Petrone A rare organic glass was found inside a skull from Herculaneum’s 79 CE ...

But for the best experience, you better make sure you choose binoculars that are actually designed for astronomy. Below, we've rounded up everything you need to know about how to choose binoculars.

The best telescopes allow you to observe the night sky in more detail. The best telescopes unlock the wonders of the night sky right from your backyard and beyond. Bring the Moon and planets into ...

To get the best images of the night sky, you'll need the best astrophotography camera — here are our top picks. Capture the beauty of the sky above with the best astrophotography cameras — a ...