PoET and ESPRESSO telescopes are new tools that will eliminate stellar noise and detect Earth-like planets around Sun-like ...

Regular readers of my column certainly know how to use the Big Dipper to find the North Star (aka Polaris). Some folks believe Polaris is important because it’s the brightest star in the heavens, and ...

Scientists in Germany have used a highly sensitive underground ring laser to track Earth's axial wobble without relying on telescopes, satellites, or external reference signals. The researchers from ...

A revolutionary new study led by Technical University of Munich and University of Bonn scientists has succeeded in measuring the subtle wobble of the Earth’s axis without using complex radio astronomy ...

From how space rocks wobble to where to hit them, scientists are learning the fine art of asteroid deflection — and it could ...

Polaris, also known as the 'Pole Star' or 'North Star', is arguably the most famous stellar body to hang in the western hemisphere's night sky. For centuries it has served as a vital waypoint for ...

Dam construction since 1835 has caused Earth's poles to "wander" away from the planet's rotational axis because of the massive weight of water reservoirs.