astronomy
Science
Scientists Witness a Dying Star Devouring a Whole Planet
Astronomers have recently witnessed a rare occurrence in the universe: a star devouring one of its own planets.
Scientists think that this event provides us with a glimpse of what might happen to our planet Earth approximately 5 billion years...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Star Catalogue of Greek Astronomer Hipparchus Discovered
Researchers have discovered fragments of the Star Catalog authored by the ancient Greek astronomer Hipparchus. It was composed in the second century BC and is the first known comprehensive star catalog in the Western world.
The fragments of Hipparchus' Star...
Space
Astronomers Puzzled By Discovery Of Unusual Ring System in Solar System
A planetary ring system recently discovered by scientists calls into question the current theories of how ring systems are formed.
Science
Asteroid to Pass Earth in One of Closest Ever Encounters
An asteroid, dubbed 2023 BU, is set to pass over the southern tip of South America just after midnight GMT on January 26, 2023. The space rock is about the size of a minibus and might approach as close...
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Greek Philosopher Who Believed in Aliens
Did the ancient Greeks look up at the night sky and ask "are we alone?" As it turns out, ancient Greek philosophers also asked this existential question. One such philosopher, Anaxagoras, proposed that alien life might exist on the...
events
Astronomers Find the Most Distant Stars in Our Galaxy
More than 200 RR Lyrae stars—distant variable stars—have been found by astronomers in the Milky Way's stellar halo. Over a million light-years separate us from the furthest of these stars. This is roughly half the distance to our nearest...
Greek News
Winter Solstice Brings Longer, Brighter Days Ahead
The peoples of the world, or at least those in the Northern Hemisphere, look forward to the Winter Solstice, which marks the shortest day of the year but brings hope for longer, brighter days ahead.
After the passage of six...
Life
Aliens Haven’t Contacted Us—No Signs of Intelligence on Earth
Aliens haven't contacted earth because there is no sign of intelligence on Earth, a recent paper has concluded. Our planet is too primitive to be of any interest to advanced extraterrestrial species; thus, aliens' search for intelligent life will...
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Greek Stars Lighting Up Our Night Skies
Since the beginning of time, people have turned their eyes to the sky and discerned the shapes of animals and objects in the stars.
Culture
Can Astronomy Explain the Biblical Star of Bethlehem?
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The wise men were likely accomplished astrologers, watching the stars for signs of a king’s birth. Technical terms used in the Bible’s description point to a real astronomical event that could explore the origin of the star of Bethlehem.
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