In 2003, Yang Liwei, China’s first astronaut, reported hearing a mysterious “knock” while in space, a sound that seemed to ...
It only took 350 years, but the U.K. has appointed a woman to the position of astronomer royal. Michele Dougherty will take on the responsibility advising King Charles III on all things astronomical.
The James Webb Telescope captures the beginning of planetary formation around the young star HOPS-315 for the first time.
Astronomer Professor Michele Dougherty is the first woman in over 350-year history to be appointed the UK's Astronomer Royal. She'll serve as the official adviser to King Charles III on astronomical ...