The ancient Greek gods, the immortal characters of Greek mythology, remain a fascination around the world as do their unusual ...

Six planets are part of the alignment, which will last until Feb. 18. Mercury will join the alignment later in the month.

Feb. 18 marks the 95th anniversary of the discovery of our outermost planet-not-planet. Here's what to know about the short ...

The night sky is the window to the rest of our universe but it’s also great for lovers. It’s great being in the dark with the ...

The religions of the ancient Greeks and the ancient Romans, often simply called “classical religion,” are often viewed as ...

A great week of Maryland star gazing will kick off tonight with the full moon rising next to Venus and a rare planetary ...

By removing centuries of soot, researchers have uncovered the stunning decoration of a sanctuary dedicated to the heavens ...

A scholar of early Greek classics explains what the myth of the weapon-carrying god of love, Cupid, a child of the gods of love and war, conveys about the pleasures and dangers of desire.

The full moon in February was dubbed the snow moon due to the heavy snowfall typically seen this time of year, according to ...

Cold, dark and distant, it was named after the Roman god of the underworld ... Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto. Pluto was last and least of them.

The modern calendar has Roman Catholic roots. As the sun does not adhere exactly to the earthly calendar, leap days are ...

It invoked Mars, the Roman god of war, and asked the deity to curse a series of individuals. As translations of the remaining 20 tablets continue, researchers hope to uncover invaluable historical ...