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Trajectory of astronomy-philosophy relationship in Islamic world | Column
12+ hour, 27+ min ago (869+ words) Astronomy occupies a distinctive place in the intellectual tradition of the Islamic world. In particular, the historic mathematics and astronomy schools of Maragha and Samarkand pl... Trajectory of astronomy-philosophy relationship in Islamic world Islamic scholars played a pivotal role in…...
Apple's Dark Matter Season 2 Makes One Controversial Sci-Fi Change
24+ min ago (398+ words) In the Season 2 premiere of Apple TV's Dark Matter, the show totally undermines the events of the Season 1 finale. But that might ultimately be a good thing. Apple's Dark Matter Season 2 Makes One Controversial Sci-Fi Change Warning: This article contains…...
Comet 28P Has No Visible Coma Even Far Beyond Saturn — Curiosmos
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (743+ words) Comets are usually introduced through their tails, but a recent Subaru Telescope observation captured one without the cloud that gives a comet its familiar appearance. Comet 28P/Neujmin was more than 10 astronomical units from the Sun—farther out than Saturn—when…...
Every January, in the middle of Northern Hemisphere winter, Earth is roughly 5 million kilometres closer to the Sun than it is in July—a seeming contradiction that reveals the true cause of the seasons: not our changing distance, but the 23.4-degree tilt of Earth’s axis.
48+ min ago (1325+ words) Earth is closest to the Sun during northern winter, not summer. The approximately 7 percent distance-driven change in sunlight is outweighed by axial tilt’s effects on solar angle and day length....
This deep-space telescope is now 17% off in this limited time deal
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (394+ words) Our expert tester rated the Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ telescope with an impressive review and it's now at one of its lowest prices this year in this limited-time Amazon deal. The Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ is one of the best…...
on this day in space Coverage
3+ week, 3+ day ago (242+ words) By Hanneke Weitering Published 28 August 26 On Aug. 28, 1993, NASA's Galileo spacecraft flew by the asteroid Ida on its way to Jupiter. Here's why it mattered. By Hanneke Weitering Published 27 August 26 On Aug. 27, 1962, NASA launched Mariner 2, the world's first spacecraft to successfully…...
Astronomy Picture of the Day - The Sky Turns Above Paranal
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (195+ words) Explanation: At the latitude of ESO's Paranal Observatory in Chile, about 25 degrees south, Earth's rotation moves the planet's surface eastward at over 1,500 kilometers per hour. And while that's faster than the speed of sound at sea level, the motion is…...
NASA's new space telescope will aid hunt for 'Earth twins' and seek the fate of the universe
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (1008+ words) NASA is set to launch its latest multi-billion-dollar telescope Sunday morning, as scientists gather at Florida’s Space Coast and await liftoff with bated breath. Massive teams of engineers and scientists — including personnel from Caltech and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory — have…...
The night we nearly saw a 'blood moon' (and why I love near-misses in astronomy)
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (210+ words) Astronomy is often about being close to extraordinary things without fully experiencing them. Here's why to love partials, grazings, faint objects and other almost-events. Stargazers have trigger words — total, bright, peak, maximum, best. But observing the sky is often more…...
PHOTOS: Lunar eclipse captured on camera across Greater Victoria
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (144+ words) Published 11:46 am Friday, August 28, 2026 A partial eclipse rising over Greater Victoria inspired residents to get out in the dark and capture the scene Thursday (Aug. 28) evening. Also called a blood moon, a lunar eclipse happens when Earth moves directly between…...