Peering into the past, we find that our ancestors held a surprisingly advanced understanding of the stars and constellations. Their knowledge, as revealed in ancient texts, often rivals our modern ...

Many cultures independently identified similar star patterns. Ancient constellations often held cultural or religious significance. Some star patterns aided navigation and timekeeping. The Milky Way ...

The Greek astronomer Hipparchus, who lived around 120 BCE, usually gets credit for discovering the equinoxes and their relationship to the zodiac constellations. But in a controversial new study, ...

Choose a telescope easy for a child to set up and use. Select a durable telescope that can withstand rough handling. Consider a simple telescope; complex ones can be discouraging. Prioritize a ...

On Earth’s surface, it’s hard to get kids to stop gazing at their screens. A new magazine, Astronomy for Kids, prompts children to look at the stars instead. The special child-focused magazine, on ...

Peru's Ministry of Culture has confirmed a groundbreaking discovery that rewrites the history of ancient astronomy in the Americas. Archaeologists working at the Chankillo Archaeoastronomical Complex ...