Galileo saw it first, but this time astronomers had a better view of what is going on with the sun and found a reason why ...

Saturn is reclaiming its throne in the night sky and on September 21 will make its closest approach to Earth for the year.

Greetings, stargazers. Saturday is named for the prominent figure in Roman mythology. In addition to stargazing, this month should be great for Saturn-gazing. To ancient astronomers, Saturn was one ...

Of all the planets in our solar system, Mars has long possessed a special allure. Indeed, its reddish hue caught the eye of many an ancient human who stared into the night sky. Starting with Galileo’s ...

When Edward Emerson Barnard peered through the 36-inch refractor at Lick Observatory on Sept. 9, 1892, and spotted Amalthea, it marked the first discovery of a moon of Jupiter in 280 years. Galileo ...

In 1609, people observed the moon up close for the first time. East Germans consider the Italian scholar Galileo Galilei to be the father of telescope astronomy. However, a little-known British ...

A GIANT asteroid that risks crashing into the Moon could be nuked before it makes impact. Scientists are looking into the ...

Adam Houghton discusses the huge influence Galileo has had for Coolmore before examining the credentials of his potential successors following his death in July. A tour of Coolmore Stud in Fethard, ...

The first Friday night slate of the new college football season brings plenty of storylines. Twelfth-ranked Illinois is saddled with the second highest preseason ranking in program history following a ...

The way people think of the Solar System has changed many times throughout history. Before the development of the telescope, these ideas were based on what could be seen with the naked eye. This ...

IGO and mining billionaire Mark Creasy are expected to cornerstone WA cobalt and nickel explorer Galileo Mining’s share placement. West Australian cobalt and nickel explorer Galileo Mining has landed ...