An ancient book on astronomy from the 1500s sold for more than £10,000 ($12,200), as a "private international buyer" triumphed over intense competition at a U.K. auction. The Castle of Knowledge by ...

The importance of darkness, solar eclipses, Mars, the Webb Telescope and just how dangerous space is are the subjects for ...

Harvard physics professor and author John E. Huth discussed his new book, “A Sense of Space,” which explores the interaction ...

A University of Virginia astronomy professor will take part in a book talk at signing at a Charlottesville bookshop this weekend. Kelsey Johnson will be speaking about her new nonfiction book, Into ...

This year’s WTOP “Gift Ideas for Stargazers,” coincides with Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, to possibly help get the best deals for that special someone on your holiday gift list that loves the ...

Chris Lintott tries to observe everything from asteroids zipping through the Solar System, to distant galaxies. The way the cosmos reveals its secrets is a story, he thinks, deserves an audience. Luck ...

Longtime readers will recognize the name Dean Regas, astronomy contributor to The Enquirer and former cohost of the PBS series "Star Gazers," but they may not know that Regas is also the author of ...

Over the years, many have asked me to recommend books to help them in their study of the stars and constellations. In this column, I'll provide reviews of three books that I consulted during my ...

The Historical Astronomy Division (HAD) of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) has awarded its 2011 Donald E. Osterbrock Book Prize to Nathan Sivin for his landmark volume “Granting the Seasons: ...

One of the most common questions I get around the holiday gift-giving season is this: “Which is the best book to buy for someone just getting started in stargazing?” I wish it were that easy, and the ...

Telescopes have captured astonishing images of far-away galaxies and other cosmic mysteries. Now, a new book called Touch the Invisible Sky is helping everyone appreciate those pictures, even people ...