The ancient Greeks proved over 2,000 years ago that the Earth was round and figured out how big it was by using simple observations of the Sun. But how do people know this today? When you drop ...

Ever been stumped when your kids ask questions about what they see in the night sky? You wouldn’t be the first parent to point at a star and call it a planet. Even if you can’t tell Vega from Venus, ...

On Earth’s surface, it’s hard to get kids to stop gazing at their screens. A new magazine, Astronomy for Kids, prompts children to look at the stars instead. The special child-focused magazine, on ...

I recently embarrassed myself by admitting that I know nothing about astronomy and can’t fathom my kids’ passion for it, even when we are standing under the night sky with a super-telescope. I’ve ...

Looking for the perfect Christmas present for a young stargazer? Rush to snap up one of the best telescopes for kids, the Celestron AstroMaster, 15% off for Cyber Monday. When you purchase through ...

Have you ever looked up on a clear night at the stars and noticed that some of them seemed to twinkle or dance? This twinkling is due to the Earth’s atmosphere. When light reaches Earth from a star, ...

Unlike Earth’s atmosphere, Jupiter’s "sky" hosts magnificent shades of orange, white, brown and blue. G'day Charlie, and thank you so much for your incredibly curious question. Before I get too ...

Wonder of wonders, this is the last Weekly Wonder as we all shepherd our kids into this unusual school year. Here are a few fun diversions to ease stress — or, for younger kids, fill the time. The ...

Research Fellow, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nottingham Lots of us are familiar with pictures of the planet Saturn and its unmistakable ring. In fact, Saturn doesn’t have just one ...

Daniel Cunnama receives funding from the National Research Foundation and the South African Astronomical Observatory. Thanks for asking such an interesting question, Saba. When you talk about planets ...

Deep below the surface of Mars is a mysterious place—we still don't quite understand what it looks like. But scientists think the interior may hide clues that help them piece together the planet's ...