In the Egyptian city of Esna, a highly decorated entrance hall completed during the mid-third century a.d. is the only surviving part of a temple dedicated to the creator god Khnum. Some 100 major ...

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The Ojibwe constellation Biboonkeonini, or the Winter Maker, overlaps with the Greek constellation Orion the Hunter. The three bright aligned stars of Orion’s belt make up the Winter Maker’s shoulders ...

One of the big stories surrounding this holiday hoops season's tourney action was the move that two-time reigning Proviso West winner Warren made. Instead of seeking a possible three-peat there, the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The final days of 2025 see the moon waxing towards the ...

Every January, CES gives us a glimpse of the future, but this year feels different. The technologies on show at CES 2026 are no longer experimental curiosities or distant promises. They are shaping ...

A spectacular supermoon and the first meteor shower of the new year will soon appear in the California night sky. The supermoon will be the fourth massive moon in a row to rise above the Golden State.

A spectacular new image from the James Webb Space Telescope reveals intricate structures inside the Helix Nebula, where a dying sunlike star is enriching the galaxy with the elements needed for life.

U.S. stocks were mixed, with the Dow Jones index gaining around 100 points on Thursday. Shares of Neogen Corp (NASDAQ: NEOG) rose sharply during Thursday's session after the company reported ...

Corrections and clarifications: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the number of times the crystal ball will drop in Times Square on New Year’s Eve. The ball will be relit as the ...

A brief but powerful burst of shooting stars will usher in the new year, offering skywatchers a narrow window to catch one of the fastest meteor displays on the calendar. The Quadrantids, the first ...