Seleucus of Seleucia was an ancient astronomer who defended heliocentrism, arguing that Earth orbits the Sun and rotates on ...

Here we look at some of Poland's most famous nationals -- from years gone by to the present day. Many have influenced a world far beyond their country's boundary. Nicolaus Coperni ...

Europe’s Copernicus programme is the Earth observation component of the European Union’s Space programme and is named after the European scientist and observer, Nicolaus Copernicus.

In March 2025 we have a fine opportunity to view the planet that many astronomy guide books refer to as the most difficult of ...

If you're a newbie astronomer, perhaps consider a pair of the best binoculars for stargazing to dip your toe in before investing in one of the best telescopes. Alternatively, if you’re into ...

To get the best images of March's total lunar eclipse, you'll need the best astrophotography camera — here are our top picks. Capture the beauty of the sky above with the best astrophotography ...

Discovered by Arizona's Catalina Sky Survey, the Big Ben-sized asteroid 2024 YR4 is now seen as a negligible threat, with recent data significantly reducing its impact probability to just 0.004% ...

The second of the Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) satellites and the first instrument for the Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission are fully integrated and, having completed their functional and ...

With Mercury joining the show, all seven of Earth’s celestial neighbors will be present at dusk this week. By Katrina Miller Astute skywatchers may have already seen the striking line of planets ...

UTICA, N.Y. -- An astronomer, celebrating his 546th birthday, has a statue in his likeness that's marking its 50th anniversary. Nicolaus Copernicus, or Kopernik, was the Polish astronomer who ...