One South African accomplished a milestone that made him go down in his history. Motheo Koitsiwe became the first African man to receive a Ph.D. in African indigenous astronomy from North-West ...

Osprey Bay, Cape Range National Park, Exmouth, Western Australia. While the Total Solar Eclipse in Exmouth, Western Australia, on April 20 at 11:27 a.m. is undoubtedly the highlight, there are plenty ...

Shandin Pete says Indigenous astronomy seeks to reclaim stories on how and why star groupings and constellations look the way they do.

From the earliest days, people around the world have looked to the heavens for navigation, time-keeping, and a sense of shared identity. Modern audiences can benefit from learning how celestial ...

Duane W. Hamacher received funding from the Australian Research Council as well as the Pierce Bequest and the Laby Foundation at the University of Melbourne. He is also a member of the International ...

MANKATO — Programs focusing on Indigenous people’s knowledge of the stars are slated Friday in conjunction with Minnesota State University’s Earth Month observance. A traveling planetarium show will ...

Samurais, thunderbirds and canoes star in the sky stories. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Look no further than your personal ...

"Spirits Dancing" will explore Indigenous connection to the cosmos with astrophotographer Travis Novitsky. A night of stargazing or a trip to the planetarium can put things in perspective, reminding ...

Western Sydney University provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. In the northern sky in December is a beautiful cluster of stars known as the Pleiades, or the “seven sisters”. Look ...

In the northern sky in December is a beautiful cluster of stars known as the Pleiades, or the "seven sisters." Look carefully and you will probably count six stars. So why do we say there are seven of ...