The Taoist deification of the Big Dipper. He governs death and judgement. He is said to be an ugly old man cloaked in a robe as transparent as ice. He handles the fortunes and misfortunes of people's ...

The outer planets of the solar system are swarmed by ice-wrapped moons. Some of these, such as Saturn's moon Enceladus, are known to have oceans of liquid water between the ice shell and the rocky ...

He gave readers a comprehensive and lyrical account of the historic mission in 1969. His science coverage as a Pulitzer-winning journalist and an author took him around the world. By Robert D.

The world's best-selling astronomy magazine offers you the most exciting, visually stunning, and timely coverage of the heavens above. Each issue includes expert science reporting, vivid color ...

Ask Astro answers reader questions about the science and hobby of astronomy in every issue of the magazine. Search past questions or submit your own question here. View All ...

Astronomy and planetary science are the study of objects and phenomena that occur beyond the Earth’s atmosphere. This includes investigating stars and their interaction with each other and the ...

Astronomy and astrophysics are the study of objects and phenomena that are found beyond our solar system. This combines theoretical simulations and observation with both terrestrial and ...

The president withdrew Jared Isaacman’s nomination to lead the space agency in June, but senators of both parties appeared willing to give him a second shot at confirmation. By Kenneth Chang The ...

The future is bright—too bright—for life as we know it once the sun transforms into a red giant star ...

In macOS Tahoe 26, Apple gave Spotlight a major update with a visual overhaul, clipboard access, and Actions for performing tasks within apps directly from the search bar. There's quite a lot of ...

The purpose of the APS graduate program is to teach the techniques for outstanding research. Graduate students are generally supported on Research Assistantships (RAs) after their first year. As an RA ...

At twilight, the town of Mohe in China is bathed aglow in a jamboree of fiery sunset palette, glittering auroras, and dancing lights. While the skies here are aglow every evening, recently residents ...