Captured in infrared light by the James Webb Space Telescope, the peculiar star system Apep consists of two dying stars ...

The day before my thesis examination, my friend and radio astronomer Joe Callingham showed me an image we’d been awaiting for ...

Thank you Richard Corbet for your inspiring articles on astronomy. In reading your work I am reminded of our unique science club, mid-1950’s in Northern Ontario, where five teenagers stood atop a snow ...

He qualified for the National Astronomy Team that will represent Greece at the 18th International Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad in India’s largest city. The 2nd Model General High School of ...

Ancient Greece mathematician Archimedes believed a death ray was plausible, so a middle school student from Canada put the concept to the test. Brenden Sener of Ontario won multiple medals for his ...

A Teenager Built Archimedes’ Mythical Death Ray—and It May Actually Work The young scientist’s twist on a legendary ancient weapon might just re-write history.

Archimedes wrote about harnessing the Sun’s energy to create a death ray. And Sener wanted in. Sener has since earned multiple medals for his attempt to bring the ancient device to life. In his view, ...

As a student in Wesleyan’s astronomy department, you’re part of a community with ample opportunities to explore, discover, and grow. From hands-on research and community outreach to mentorship and ...

The Archimedes Optimization Algorithm (AOA) algorithm, a multi-agent-based metaheuristic, has garnered attention for its remarkable accuracy in real-world optimization. This research addresses ...

Watch interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS live online tonight as it races toward the sun on a rare visit from beyond our solar system.

The bright morning star Venus crosses from Aries into Taurus, closing in on Uranus for a conjunction later this week.