Stonehenge is not alone in its astronomical significance. Across Britain, other stone circles and monuments—like Avebury, Castlerigg, and Callanish—show similar alignments with the sun and moon.

Astronomy at Stonehenge? By David Levin Posted 09.30.10 NOVA In the 1960s, a new theory surfaced that claimed Stonehenge was the work of ancient astronomers, and that its giant stone pillars were ...

A new study explains how the ancient solar calendar may have worked at Stonehenge — and why it was constructed in the first place.

Yes! If you are lucky enough to stand in the center of Stonehenge on the summer solstice, you will see the Sun rise over the Heel Stone, as it has for millennia.

At an ancient site situated among the hills of western Wales, researchers suspect they have uncovered the remnants of a stone circle that contained initial building blocks of Stonehenge. Others ...

What do we actually know about how people of the past understood the sky and developed a cosmology? When it comes to studying ancient astronomy, we must be careful not to assume too much.

Historians have long known that Stonehenge—England’s famed prehistoric rock circle—was built with the path of the sun in mind. On each solstice, spectators visit to watch the sun shine ...

The prehistoric monument Stonehenge was built up to 5,000 years ago on Salisbury Plain in England, but its ultimate purpose remains a tantalizing mystery.

Stonehenge may have served as a community-building DIY project.

With drums and with flower garlands, with wizard hats and with warm coats, up to 10,000 celebrants are expected to converge on England’s Stonehenge to observe the summer solstice.

So, Stonehenge was probably a pretty cool venue that really evolved with the times — in no small part thanks to its timeless design around the longest and shortest days of the year.