In 1920, astronomers Harlow Shapley and Heber Curtis held a Great Debate. Shapley argued that the spiral nebulae were small and in the Milky Way, while Curtis took a more radical position that they ...
As more data piled up, 19th century astronomers started to see that ... Estimating distances in astronomy is challenging. Think of how hard it is to estimate the distance of someone pointing ...
Three experts weigh in on the architectural style that defined Europe for centuries and continues to inspire buildings today ...
Venus lies bright but low, while Jupiter and Mars dominate. South America and the eastern Pacific Ocean get the best views of ...
Dr. Knox-Shaw began his address by giving a description of the state of double-star astronomy in the middle of the last century; it was taken for granted that the work of the two Herschels and the ...
PAC’s astronomy season kicks off on Saturday, March 15, the date of the first public observing session at Niabi Zoo. Public ...