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Cosmos

Mercury, an "empty little rock," appears as a small black dot as it crosses in front of the Sun.

Mercury Retrograde Is Ending, and It’s Up to You How to Feel About It

The first planet from the Sun doesn't influence your love life or your luck, but it can help foster a cosmic connection.

Rebecca Boyle September 13, 2023

A Cosmos of Contemplation Awaits the Mindful Stargazer

The night sky offers a path to both scientific understanding and being present in the universe.

Rebecca Boyle August 16, 2023

The Milky Way rises above Pakistan's Karakoram Mountain Range.

The 8 Best Astronomy Books For Beginners

From Mary Roach’s hilarious look at space travel to astronaut Scott Kelly’s photos documenting a year off planet.

Sarah Durn August 10, 2023

Lithuanian Ethnocosmology Museum.

Kulionys, Lithuania

Lithuanian Ethnocosmology Museum

The first museum dedicated to exploring humanity's cultural relationship with the celestial world.

One of the LSST's mirror cells.

The Camera That Will Transform Our Understanding of the Universe

Brookhaven National Laboratory's Paul O'Connor explains the mind-boggling promise of the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope.

Sarah Laskow August 21, 2017