Christopher M. Graney

Christopher M. Graney is an astronomer and historian of science with the Specola Vaticana (the Vatican’s astronomical observatory) in Rome and the Vatican Observatory Foundation in Tucson, Arizona (home of the Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope on Mt. Graham).

Composite of seven photographs, the moon passes by the sun during a total solar eclipse in Bloomington, Indiana, on April 8, 2024

This is the best “Eclipse 2024” story you’ll hear

Christopher M. Graney

An actual astronomer takes on astrology: Young people, judge for yourselves

Christopher M. Graney

Jesuit priests were 1st to figure out hurricanes: Why that matters

Christopher M. Graney

Blaise Pascal, Jimmy Buffett, and a solution if you hate math

Christopher M. Graney

Vatican astronomers on the surprises from the telescope

Christopher M. Graney

Astronomers at Vatican Observatory make book list for science-loving kids

Christopher M. Graney

What new photos of the Black Hole tell us: Vatican Observatory astronomers explain

Christopher M. Graney

Breaking news: Vatican Observatory astronomer finds new member of the solar system

Christopher M. Graney

Looking for the Star of Bethlehem from the Vatican observatory

Christopher M. Graney

The Vatican Observatory has fought fire, COVID-19, and even moths to reach the stars

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