Papers from the Ghana Eclipse Conference held March 27-31, 2006 in Cape Coast, Ghana. Chasing the shadow of the moon: The 2006 Ghana Eclipse Conference / Jarita C. Holbrook -- The use of ethnographic ...

WAUKESHA, Wis. – Understanding astronomy isn’t just about exploring the universe through a telescope. It’s understanding the laws of physics, challenging theories, and testing ideas with simulations.

Africa’s role in global astronomy is expanding. What was once largely about hosting telescopes is evolving into one marked by technical capability, scientific leadership and sustained investment. At ...

On 16 April in Cape Town, the South African Minister of Science and Technology, Mrs. Naledi Pandor, launched the IAU Global Office of Astronomy for Development at the headquarters of the South African ...

"My interest in astronomy and astrophysics began at a young age," says Charles Takalana, head of secretariat at the African Astronomical Society (AfAS). "I was naturally curious about the Universe, ...

South Africa has launched an institution to meld mathematics, theory and computation for the creation of technologies with real-world impact. The National Institute for Theoretical and Computational ...