In the chaotic aftermath of Mongol expansion in the mid-13th century which had left the Abbasid capital of Baghdad in ruin, a new centre of learning soon came to the forefront. Ironically it was the ...

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To get the best images of the night sky, you'll need the best astrophotography camera — here are our top picks. Capture the beauty of the sky above with the best astrophotography cameras — a ...

Discovered by Arizona's Catalina Sky Survey, the Big Ben-sized asteroid 2024 YR4 is now seen as a negligible threat, with recent data significantly reducing its impact probability to just 0.004% ...

A groundbreaking study has shown that black holes can exist without singularities, eliminating the need for exotic matter. The discovery, based on quantum gravity corrections, offers a more natural ...

With Mercury joining the show, all seven of Earth’s celestial neighbors will be present at dusk this week. By Katrina Miller Astute skywatchers may have already seen the striking line of planets ...

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For the last month and change, you might've seen the headlines about the planetary alignment, or a planetary parade, going on in our solar system. And that's true. In January 2025, Venus, Mars ...