Ibn-al-shatir's lunar model from which Copernicus is reported to have borrowed in composing his cosmological model. Credit: This work is in the public domain in the United States. New research has ...

In many ways, astronomers around the world can trace their scientific roots to Nicolaus Copernicus. Born on Feburary 19, 1473, Copernicus was a revolutionary astronomer and mathematician who turned ...

Feb. 19, 2023, marks the 550th anniversary of the birth of a man that changed modern science forever, Nicolaus Copernicus. His observations drastically altered the way we see ourselves in the wider ...

This secretive astronomer devoted his entire life to sun-centered cosmic theories as larger questions of faith were dividing Europe nearly 500 years ago. His Life's WorkCopernicus is shown at work in ...

A Sentinel-2 image of Greek wildfires. The UK will resume full participation in the Copernicus program under a deal with the EU. Credit: European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery WASHINGTON — The ...

To the owner of a small telescope the moon is more interesting than anything else in the sky, because it's close enough to be seen really well. Even binoculars will show features on its surface. But ...