In early 2017, the two of us, along with a few others, refreshed the debate on the definition of planet in scientific nomenclature. The International Astronomical Union’s (IAU) historic definitional ...

The bill directs NASA to carry out a number of studies in various topics, including development of a human exploration “roadmap” that defines specific technologies and other capabilities needed for ...

With Kansas facing international scrutiny over new public-school science standards that challenge evolution, one key change is easy to miss. In the introduction of the 111-page document, a new, longer ...

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If you're a science fiction fan who enjoys getting lost in internet rabbit holes, may I suggest the Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction? The site—newly revamped by Jesse Sheidlower, formerly of ...

WHAT is the difference between astronomy and astrology? That’s easy: astronomy is the scientific study of celestial objects, while astrology is a load of hokum. Anyone with the most basic ...