There are several ancient monuments proving that our predecessors possessed knowledge of astronomy and used it for practical purposes.

The Callanish Standing Stones on Scotland’s Isle of Lewis date back to around 3000 BCE. Excavations reveal earlier wooden ...

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured an X2.8-class solar flare and a pair of m-flares that preceded it in multiple ...

What actually happens to a spacecraft during its fiery last moments? That's the key question for the European Space Agency's ...

Use BBC.com or the new BBC App to listen to BBC podcasts, Radio 4 and the World Service outside the UK.

For travelers interested in longer cruise itineraries that take an elevated approach to exploration, Holland America Line’s ...

School District U-46’s Planetarium and Observatory has been named a member of the Alliance of Historic Observatories.

A 13-atom molecule containing sulfur has been discovered in interstellar space for the first time, providing insight into the ...

The Farmers' Almanac has been a staple on store shelves and newsstands for more than two centuries, invaluable to farmers, ...

His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, launched the Portuguese ...

Tucked away in the northeastern mountains of Georgia, Lake Rabun offers a peaceful escape that feels far removed from busy ...

How space dogfighting games evolved from vector lines to virtual cockpits.