Buying a telescope is a big step, especially if you’re not sure what all those terms — f/ratio, magnification, go-to — mean. So, to eliminate confusion and make sure you understand what you’re buying, ...

A neutron star is a superdense remnant of a massive sun. A star that holds at least 8 times the Sun’s mass will burn through its material much faster than the Sun will. This massive star will then die ...

Planetary Society and California State University Dominguez Hills Team Up on Distance Learning Beginning Monday, February 7, a 13-week astronomy and planetary science course sponsored by The Planetary ...

Years ago, astronomy professors started noticing something that troubled them: Many of their students didn't understand climate change and the... Why Astronomy 101 is 'perfect' for teaching climate ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

A popular style of do-it-yourself video is what I think of as the “stop-motion whiteboard drawing”, where someone films someone else drawing on a whiteboard, explaining some concept or another. It’s ...

Our solar system has been out there for 4.6 billion years, but it seems more people than ever are becoming seduced by its beauty and mystery. Predictable celestial events such as lunar eclipses, ...

The Grout Museum District and the Black Hawk Astronomy Club are hosting a series of Astronomy 101 classes on the first Tuesday of each month October 2008 through April 2009. November's class, ...

Did the recent eclipse spark your interest in all things astronomy? Rockland Astronomy Club has the weekend event for you. The 2024 Northeast Astronomy Forum & Space Expo, touted as the largest such ...