History is often taught as if astronomy followed a single European arc—from Greek philosophy to Renaissance telescopes to modern science—while Africa appears absent or myth-bound. This series, “When ...

Formal education in Africa begins early and decisively in Ancient Egypt. By the third millennium BCE, Egypt maintained ...

However, some countries, including Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Morocco, Mauritania, and parts of Africa, will conduct their ...

A high-tech international astronomy project is helping conservationists bring renewal to the semi-arid Karoo region.

Khaberni - The International Astronomy Center stated that the sighting of the Ramadan crescent for the year 1447 AH on ...

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NASA has scheduled the launch for the Artemis II moon rocket for no earlier than Feb. 8. WTOP will have details on the mission as they become available.

Planning a trip in 2026? From total solar eclipses to meteor showers and rare planetary alignments, here’s a complete guide to the major astronomical events worth travelling for.

Unistellar's citizen scientists are using their smart telescopes to engage in planetary defense, research and observational astronomy.

Marlene Minopetros AN INTERNATIONAL team of astronomers has used the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT), located at the South African Astronomical Observatory complex at Sutherland in the ...

Astronomers at the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR), working with international collaborators, have made a striking discovery involving a previously unknown type of cosmic ...

An international team of astronomers led by a researcher at Keele University has solved a long-standing cosmic mystery ...