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Astronomy and Space Gift Guide - 
Do you need to buy a gift for someone who has an interest in astronomy or space exploration? Here's some great information to have on hand before going to the...
- Found: 3 hours ago

Space & astronomy a hit with pupils as 1000 schools get free telescopes - 
From next year pupils in 1 in 4 secondary schools will get close up views of the Moon, planets and the stars, in one of the largest astronomy outreach projects ever seen in the UK.
- Found: 16 hours ago

Pilot astronomy program announced for some schools - 
Gov. John Baldacci announced on Nov. 15, with state Sen. Elizabeth M. Schneider, the initiation of a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Astrobiology Pilot Program in several Maine schools.
- Found: 19 hours ago

Remains confirmed as Copernicus - 
Scientists say they have identified remains found in 2005 as those of Nicolas Copernicus who is considered to be the father of modern astronomy.
- Found: 1 hour ago

Remains confirmed as Copernicus - 
SCIENTISTS say they have identified remains found in 2005 as those of Nicolas Copernicus, the father of modern astronomy who was born in the 15th century.
- Found: 8 hours ago

Fluid dynamics virtual press room now open - 
( American Institute of Physics ) The virtual press room for next week's 61st Annual Meeting of the American Physical Society Division of Fluid Dynamics in San Antonio is now open. On this page, you will find news tips, stunning images and cool videos depicting cutting-edge research with applications in engineering, technology, astronomy, alternative energy, biology and medicine.
- Found: 8 hours ago

Local student chosen for NASA ambassadorship - 
Kristin Eberhardt found a love for astronomy as a seventh grader attending Wahpeton Middle School. Her teacher went over the subject in class and Eberhardt just really liked it. She is the daughter of Daryl and Michelle Eberhardt.
- Found: 7 hours ago

Rice professor among best under age 40 - 
Doug Natelson, an associate professor of physics and astronomy and in electrical and computer engineering at Rice University, was named one of the nation?s top 20 scientists under age 40 by Discover magazine in its December issue, which hit the newsstands Nov. 11.
- Found: 8 hours ago

Copernicus?s remains identified: scientists - 
WARSAW: Scientists said yesterday that they have identified remains found in 2005 as those of Nicolas Copernicus, the father of modern astronomy who was born in the 15th century.
- Found: 4 hours ago

A 1.4-gigapixel camera to detect asteroids - 
MIT engineers have developed silicon chips that will be at the heart of a telescope installed on Haleakala mountain, Maui, Hawaii, which will begin operation next month. The system, called Pan-STARRS (for Panoramic Survey Telescope and Rapid Response System), is being developed at the University of Hawaii's Institute for Astronomy. 'The primary mission of Pan-STARRS is to detect ...
- Found: 7 hours ago