Students in Greece will revive Eratosthenes' calculation of the Earth’s radius and circumference, a remarkable experiment in science.
On March 13, 1781, Sir William Herschel discovered Uranus, the seventh planet from the sun. [‘On This Day in Space’ Video Series on Space.com] Before Herschel discovered Uranus, other astronomers had ...
The mathematical calculation is honored every March 14.
So, it came as a shock to many people when, in 1781, it was announced that a seventh planet, the first to be discovered since ...
Astronomers detect a rare planetary collision 11,000 light-years away, offering new clues about how planets and moons form.
A joint archaeological mission by the University of Tübingen and the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (MoTA) has ...
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Silver Surfer series in June 2026, tied to Fantastic Four: First Steps film; Charles Soule writes and Mark Buckingham illustrates, wit ...
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Today-History-Mar13

Today in History for March 13: ...