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Get to know host Phil Plait and begin with answering a simple question: what is astronomy? Welcome to the first episode of Crash Course Astronomy. Your host for this intergalactic adventure is the ...

We’ve been doing it for thousands of years, but stargazing is now a truly ideal socially distant activity. We spoke with a professional to get the lowdown on what stargazing and astronomy ...

We’ve been doing it for thousands of years, but stargazing is now a truly ideal socially distant activity. We spoke with a professional to get the lowdown on what stargazing and astronomy ...

A full moon is slated for Sept. 7, but there are other celestial events occurring this month. More on viewing Saturn at its ...

Astronomy is the study of stars, planets, comets, galaxies, space and anything else outside of the Earth and its atmosphere. When is the best time of the year to go stargazing?

Planetariums around the world are invited to participate in this year’s edition of the IAU’s annual outreach event.

Astronomy is a subject as vast and fascinating as the night sky itself. Humans have been charting out changes in the heavens for thousands of years. During that time, our species’ growing ...

Hi folks, tune in every week of 2023 for the best in astronomy from Astronomy Editor Dave Eicher, brought to you by Celestron. This week, we’ll discuss dark matter, an invisible and mysterious ...