If there is one star that serves to announce the arrival of fall as the leaves have begun to turn, unquestionably that title ...

Comets Lemmon and SWAN are making their closest approach to the Earth tonight, Oct. 21. Here's how you might see them with the naked eye. What to know ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. This accession consists of star charts used for the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Star Catalogue, first published in 1966. These records ...

The map, spanning 4,000 light-years from the sun in all directions, combines a chart of space dust with the effects of a rare type of young, hot star.

The University of New Hampshire Observatory at night. The telescope is located inside the dome. Twice a month, on clear nights, the University of New Hampshire Observatory in Durham opens up to the ...

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A very surprising celestial map drawn on elk skin continues to intrigue researchers nearly a century after its rediscovery. This exceptional document, known as the Pawnee Star Chart after a Native ...

The Star Manual of Master Shi is an ancient Chinese star catalog now claimed by astronomers at the Chinese National Astronomical Observatories (NAO) to be the oldest surviving star catalog globally.