A century ago, Edwin Hubble revolutionized our understanding of the universe by proving that the Milky Way is just one of many galaxies in an ever-expanding cosmos. This breakthrough led to the ...

Most Planets Have No Known Date of First Observation . Before we begin, I want you to imagine a clear night sky you've ...

Does it rain diamonds on Neptune and Uranus? Scientists uncover how extreme pressure and temperature deep inside these ice giants create a continuous diamond rain.

You thought Saturn's 146 moons were impressive? Think again. The ringed planet's moon count has nearly doubled with the ...

An amateur British-German astronomer named William Herschel had been looking through his telescope when he spotted the planet. Herschel developed an interest in astronomy at the age of 34.

American astronomy thrives today largely because of the underpinnings achieved by John Quincy Adams in his far-reaching ...

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When testing a telescope, I try to do so under varying ... a pioneering female astronomer and the sister of William Herschel, discoverer of the planet Uranus (Credit: Tony Hoffman) The Odyssey ...

Mimas: Discovered on September. 17, 1789, by English astronomer William Herschel using his 40-foot reflector telescope. Mundilfari: Discovered in 2000 by Brett J. Gladman, John J. Kavelaars ...

NGC 4900 was discovered by the German-British astronomer William Herschel on April 30, 1786. The galaxy is a member of the NGC 4753 group, which is a member of the Virgo II Groups. The new image of ...