In Greek mythology, Aether was a god of light and the god of the Upper Sky. He had an especially prominent role in Orphic mythology.

The researchers analysed oxygen isotopes from 14 samples from the Moon and carried out 191 measurements on minerals from Earth. Isotopes are varieties of the same element that differ only in the ...

Languages: English. You can get in touch with Jess by emailing j.thomson@newsweek.com. The moon is expected to turn an eerie blood-red above the skies of the U.S. in the coming months, due to a ...

Following up on a tip by a 17th century Jesuit monk, researchers discover an Inca tunnel network under Cusco. (photo credit: OJUP. Via Shutterstock) Archaeologists in Peru find a hidden Inca ...

Two lunar landers built by private companies in the US and Japan have left Earth aboard a SpaceX rocket as part of a rideshare to the Moon. The Falcon 9 took off from the Kennedy Space Center in ...

Inca tunnel entry in Peru. Credit: Nathan Gibbs – CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 via Flickr. A team of archaeologists in Peru announced they uncovered a hidden Inca tunnel network that puzzled scientists for ...

A team of archaeologists has discovered an ancient labyrinthine system of tunnels hidden beneath the Peruvian city of Cusco, a former Inca stronghold nestled in the Andes mountains. The tunnel ...

The organization said that more than 90 important sites on the moon could risk destruction if space tourism is left unregulated. By Zachary Small For years, the World Monuments Fund has sought to ...

Not one but two private firms each launched spacecraft to the Moon today — a sign of companies’ growing interest in lunar exploration, a risky enterprise long dominated by government agencies.

At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...

The OG Material Girl, 66, stunned fans on Tuesday after sharing a series of spicy boudoir photos on Instagram, looking every bit the youthful goddess. Striking a variety of poses, Madonna played ...