One of the telescopes at the U.S. Naval Observatory has been in continuous use since 1873. Astronomers continuously track the ...

A Feb. 22 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) claims a form of navigation that relies on celestial objects such as the sun, moon and stars proves the Earth is flat and stationary. "The Ancients ...

Each year, Bogong moths in Australia embark on a 620-mile journey to escape the summer heat by retreating to cool alpine caves. These nocturnal insects then return home to breed and die, completing a ...

Tucked away on the sixth floor of Butler Library lies an exploration of the past, present, and future of celestial navigation. “Celestial Navigation,” curated by Jeannie Rhyu, CC ’17, SoA ’26, opened ...

Celestial navigation on the open ocean is a part of the human story, our story, since pre-historic times. Reading the sky, the wind, the water and wildlife, Polynesian navigators sailed from Tahiti to ...

After a nine-year absence from the curriculum at the United States Naval Academy (USNO) and 15 years from Naval ROTC programs, tomorrow's naval officers are once again learning to navigate by the ...

When Harriet Tubman led escaped slaves on their perilous journey to freedom, she looked to the heavens for guidance. It wasn't only spiritual inspiration the famed abolitionist sought, Bellport ...