Humans have used the stars for navigation for centuries, relying on them as maps for long journeys. But did you know that ...

Wet and shivering, I rose from the outrigger of a Polynesian voyaging canoe. We’d been at sea all afternoon and most of the night. I’d hoped to get a little rest, but rain, wind and an absence of flat ...

A star that once symbolized constancy is suddenly looking far less steady. Astronomers are turning fresh attention to Polaris ...

Today's word of the day 'Astrolabe' refers to an ancient astronomical instrument that once helped people navigate both time ...