The oldest representation of the night sky and our Milky Way galaxy was found in an Egyptian sarcophagus, revealing ancient ...

Hues of red, pink, purple and green painted the night sky over parts of Colorado Saturday night as geomagnetic storms sparked ...

What more is there to see? Let’s look. The swirling spiral in the middle of the night sky pulls you right into the painting. You may have noticed all those different variations of blue.

In 1985, UCLA art historian Albert Boime compared Starry Night to a planetarium recreation of how the night sky would have appeared on June 19, 1889. The similarities were striking, and suggested ...

In exploring various cultures’ Milky Way mythologies, Graur was struck by ancient Egyptian written sources that referenced the galaxy, such as the Pyramid Texts, Coffin Texts, and the Book of Nut.

When we think about art, starry nights, or a beautiful night sky, the first person to come to mind is Vincent van Gogh. One of the most celebrated artists in history, van Gogh’s art was filled ...

Ebtekar sees his own work as a response to Asimov responding to Emerson—another dialogue, like the one between Ebtekar’s art and the night sky. Exhibitions and events at museums and galleries ...