This list of commonly confused terms in astronomy will help you better understand the cosmos and the common phenomena we see ...

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For nearly a decade, the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) has been working to bring together resources through ...

A new AI machine learning technique helped historians analyze 76,000 pages from astronomy textbooks spanning nearly two centuries.

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A team of computer scientists, astronomers and historians in Berlin has used machine-learning applications to learn more ...

Astronomers are investigating the possibility of a hidden ninth planet beyond Neptune, which could explain unusual orbital patterns in the Kuiper Belt.

KU astronomy hosted a a stargazing and planetarium event on Nov. 7 at Slawson Hall for students, staff and faculty to spend a ...

Hurricane Milton Delays Launch of Europa Clipper, and Science Nobel Awards Highlight AI A roundup of the science Nobels, the latest COVID updates and the Europa Clipper launch delay.

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Look up to the sky and see what you can find during the Cosmic Carnival. The family friendly event will feature a list of exhibitors that will educate attendees on all things stellar on Saturday, Nov.

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