With that idea in mind, as a historian of science, my best answer to the question of what the first scientists discovered is Babylonian astronomy.

Understanding the difference between astronomical and meteorological spring can help explain why the seasons don’t always align with the calendar.

But they may not be as random as we all think: Historical data suggests that aurora borealis has seasons where they are more likely to occur than other times of the year. The spring equinox is one ...

Sometimes, it worked. The movement of constellations, for example, heralds the change of seasons, and thus can be used as an agricultural calendar. Planetary alignments, however, don't have any ...

From two eclipses to the changing seasons, here are the top astronomy events for the month of March 2025. Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports take effect, Europe retaliates 6 ...

While hardy amateur astronomers will break out their telescopes and observe on any clear night throughout the year, March marks the start of the “astronomy season” for the Popular Astronomy ...

Ibrahim Al Jarwan, Chairman of the Emirates Astronomy Society and member of the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences ...

PAC’s astronomy season kicks off on Saturday, March 15, the date of the first public observing session at Niabi Zoo. Public ...