Astronomy
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A total solar eclipse through a lens of faith
When the total solar eclipse occurs on April 8, many will be looking skyward to observe the phenomenon from a... Read more
At Vatican Observatory, astronomers reveal thousands of newly discovered galaxies
The findings at the October conference “pave the road for a better understanding of the structure of the Milky Way... Read more
Pope Francis to young astronomers: Keep love and wonder alive
In the vastness of space, keep love and wonder alive, Pope Francis told astronomers of the Vatican Observatory Summer School. Read more
Vatican astronomer: Webb telescope space images are ‘food for the human spirit’
The first images from the James Webb space telescope reveal God’s creation and feed our souls, a Jesuit brother and... Read more
Vatican Observatory announces discovery of 'trans-Neptunian object'
The Vatican Observatory recently announced the discovery of an object in the solar system orbiting the sun at a distance... Read more
Is the rare ‘Christmas Star’ visible this December the Star of Bethlehem?
The “Great Conjunction” of Jupiter and Saturn taking place this month -- dubbed the “Christmas Star” -- is a pretty... Read more
In August, watch this meteor shower named for a saint
Star-gazing might not be the first thing that comes to mind when Catholics think of St. Lawrence, the early Christian... Read more
Catholic priest ‘thoroughly surprised’ to have asteroid named after him
Somewhere between Mars and Jupiter there is a hunk of rock that now bears the name of a living English... Read more
Astronomers recommend renaming Hubble's law to honor Belgian priest
The International Astronomical Union has voted in favor of a recommendation to rename the Hubble law the Hubble-Lemaître law, to... Read more
Vatican astronomer: solar eclipse recalls beauty, truth of creation
As Americans prepare to view a total solar eclipse passing from Oregon to South Carolina, the director of the Vatican... Read more
Vatican astronomers unlock the mysteries of the universe…sort of
Vatican astronomer Brother Guy Consolmagno was 30 years old and just starting his career as an astronomer when he faced... Read more
Vatican launches astronomy class for parish educators
The Vatican’s Observatory has announced that for the first time it will be hosting a workshop analyzing the relationship of... Read more
Vatican astronomer says 'God particle' is misnamed, but exciting
While it has no direct bearing on theology or revelation, the scientific discovery hailed by some as the “God particle”... Read more
