A very surprising celestial map drawn on elk skin continues to intrigue researchers nearly a century after its rediscovery. This exceptional document, known as the Pawnee Star Chart after a ...

An 11th-century astrolabe — a device used for accurately calculating the date and time based on star positions — found in a museum in Verona, Italy, is clear evidence for scientific exchange and ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. This accession consists of star charts used for the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Star Catalogue, first published in 1966. These records ...

With them, astronomers could predict planetary positions, trace constellations, and orient themselves to the seasons. Even today, many experts recommend starting here, "Pick up a star chart, train ...

The Draconids and the Orionids are the two major meteor showers happening in October, though one may offer a more spectacular ...