The ancient Greeks proved over 2,000 years ago that the Earth was round and figured out how big it was by using simple observations of the Sun. But how do people know this today? When you drop ...

If it feels like the last month of the year has kicked off on an especially dramatic note, you’re simply feeling the vibes of ...

Free to print My Little Book of Planets—a fun, free printable space mini book for kids to color, trace, and learn about planets, space vocabulary, and more! Looking for a simple and fun way to teach ...

Have you ever looked up on a clear night at the stars and noticed that some of them seemed to twinkle or dance? This twinkling is due to the Earth’s atmosphere. When light reaches Earth from a star, ...

Lots of us are familiar with pictures of the planet Saturn and its unmistakable ring. In fact, Saturn doesn't have just one ring – if you look through a telescope, you will see that Saturn actually ...

Dr Rudi Kuhn does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...