astronomy

Catalonia Dares Spain, Threatens to Declare Independence If its Autonomy is Suspended

Catalonia's regional president, Carles Puigdemont told a meeting of his party he would formally declare independence if Spain starts the process of suspending the region's autonomy on Thursday, a Catalan government source said on Wednesday. Madrid has given

FG drags 36 Governors to Supreme Court, seeks full autonomy for LGAs

The Federal Government has instituted a legal action against the Governors of the 36 States of the Federation at the Supreme Court over alleged misconduct in the administration of Local Government Areas, LGAs. FG, in the suit marked: SC/CV/343/2024, which

LG Autonomy: S-Court gives governors 7 days to respond to FG's suit

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, ordered the Governors of the 36 States of the Federation, to within seven days, enter their defence to the suit the Federal Government filed to secure full autonomy for the 774 Local Government Areas, LGAs. The order followed

The moon will cover the sun in a solar eclipse today - will Nigerians see it?

The total eclipse phase will last about 4.5 minutes, which is a real treat for astronomy enthusiasts. The eclipse will begin in the Pacific Ocean near the Kiribati islands.

Researcher Uncovers Hidden Celestial Design in the Giza Pyramids' Alignment with the Sun

These alignments reflect not only symbolic meaning but also the Egyptians' advanced understanding of astronomy and their ability to incorporate it into their architectural designs.

Did you know the first ever university in the world was in Africa?

Subjects taught included mathematics, astronomy, philosophy, law, and medicine. It became a place where scholars from different backgrounds, Muslims, Jews, and Christians, came together to study and exchange ideas.

Nigeria to witness first lunar crescent February 28 - NASRDA

Dr Bonaventure Okere, Director, Centre for Basic Space Science and Astronomy, (CBSSA), an activity centre of NASRDA, said it was regarded as the first stage of the moon, hence the new crescent.

Could Alien Life Be Stranger Than We Imagine?

Yet, the possibility of advanced civilizations pushes scientists to imagine the unimaginable, explains Chris Impey, professor of Astronomy at the University of Arizona.

Blood moon 2025: How to see tonight's lunar eclipse

At 3.57am, the moon will move into the Earth's penumbra - the lighter part of its shadow - making parts of it appear dark, explains Imo Bell, astronomy education assistant at the Observatory.

The Beauty of Africa: A Continent's Timeless Elegance

The Great Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, symbolize the architectural prowess and advanced understanding of mathematics and astronomy of ancient Egyptians.

10 Ancient Mysteries Researchers Still Can't Explain

More recent hypotheses suggest that these markings could be a simple plea to help from their gods or that they were somehow connected to astronomy.

Best Universities In Nigeria 2023: Top 16 Most Popular

One of the biggest stationary planetariums in the world is housed in the university's Dome Planetarium, along with an observatory for astronomy.