Read article: Stars in his eyes
Inspiring public interest in the night sky is one of the key objectives of the International Year of Astronomy. You can be sure then that the Public Astronomer of the UK – Marek Kuk...
Read article: Web life: Cosmic Diary
The official blog of IYA2009
With the International Year of Astronomy now in full swing, leading figures from the world of astronomy reveal what they think are the biggest challenges for the subject
Read article: Living life on ‘Mars’
The quest for clear, dark skies has led astronomers to build telescopes far away from the lights and smog of modern civilization, but what is it like to live and work in such places? Elena ...
Read article: The Galileo affair
Maurice A Finocchiaro discusses the lessons and the cultural repercussions of Galileo’s telescopic discoveries
Are 'luminosity relations' a key piece in an intergalactic puzzle?
Antiparticle mystery continues
Theoretical particles could explain why certain cosmic rays reach Earth
Read article: Not wrapped up yet
Is the universe multiply connected? wonders Andrew Jaffe
Read article: The nuclear threat: a new start
As US President Barack Obama takes office, his leadership will be needed to reduce the dangers of the world’s nuclear weapons and to stop nuclear materials from falling into rogue hands, argue...
