Typically, the Lyrids produce about 20 meteors per hour. However, this year, thanks to a particularly dark moon phase, stargazers can expect an even more impressive display. According to NASA, the ...

"What makes Zhúlóng stand out is just how much it resembles the Milky Way—both in shape, size and stellar mass," said the ...

The Bianzhong of Marquis Yi of Zeng is pictured in Hubei Provincial Museum in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, April 17 ...

April showers bring more than just flowers—they bring shooting stars! This month, astronomy enthusiasts have a celestial event to look forward to: the Lyrid meteor shower. Known for its fast and ...

The Potala Palace Management Office created an experimental restoration team for palm-leaf manuscripts in 2019, and its main ...

Astronomers have spotted the farthest spiral galaxy ever seen. Its light has travelled 12.8 billion years to reach Earth.

Skygazers, get ready! The Lyrid meteor shower, active since April 17th, will peak on April 21st and 22nd, potentially ...

China has shown the world its unrelenting commitment to protecting humanity's shared cultural legacy with three new ...

Using samples gathered from the Chang’e-6 mission, scientists found that the interior of the moon on the half we never see ...

What Is the Lyrid Meteor Shower? The Lyrid meteor shower is one of the oldest meteor showers on record. Ancient Chinese astronomers documented it as far back as 687 B.C.E., noting how the "stars fell ...

NASA's most powerful telescope has once again left scientists scratching their heads after challenging their understanding of ...