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The James Webb Space Telescope has revolutionized astronomy in just three years. A new project celebrates its impact on the ...

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Astronomy photographers, your time to shine is here. The 2025 Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest is now open for entries, giving you the opportunity to submit your favorite images of the night ...

The ancient universities of India were intellectual powerhouses that attracted scholars from distant lands interested in studying mathematics and astronomy as well as philosophy and medicine.

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Wu Man, who was born in Hangzhou, China, and now lives in California, has a master’s degree in playing the ancient pear-shaped, four-stringed Chinese instrument that’s similar to a lute.