A neutron star is a superdense remnant of a massive sun. A star that holds at least 8 times the Sun’s mass will burn through its material much faster than the Sun will. This massive star will then die ...

Years ago, astronomy professors started noticing something that troubled them: Many of their students didn't understand climate change and the... Why Astronomy 101 is 'perfect' for teaching climate ...

Planetary Society and California State University Dominguez Hills Team Up on Distance Learning Beginning Monday, February 7, a 13-week astronomy and planetary science course sponsored by The Planetary ...

Office Hours: Mon. 2:15-3:00 p.m., Wed. 1:15-2:00 p.m. or by appointment In-class Writing: Writing assignments to be done in class will be handed out and collected on the same day. Attendance is ...

Dr. Brian Keating presents astronomy as humanity's oldest science, tracing its evolution from ancient naked-eye observations to modern scientific inquiry, exploring how early astronomers like ...

‘I was completely thrown for a loop. I thought I was hallucinating for a second,’ a Jewish student enrolled in the class tells the Sun.

In Astronomy 101, a seven-hour course, Dr. Brian Keating launches into a fascinating exploration of the history and principles of astronomy from ancient observations to cutting-edge discoveries, ...