Best telescopes for families with kids or teens interested in astronomy, including a budget-friendly pick and one toy model, ...

The article discusses three main telescope types: refractors (best for bright objects, portable), reflectors (best for faint objects, larger apertures), and catadioptrics (compromise between aperture ...

We’ve all looked up at the night sky and wondered what those lights really look like up close. Stars, planets, the craters on the moon – they’re all up there, waiting to be explored but telescopes ...

This is the first time the novel imaging technique has been applied to telescopes. For the first time, astronomers have ...

When I was in grade school I was fascinated by the world’s largest telescope: the 200-inch-diameter Hale Reflector on Palomar Mountain near San Diego. What a behemoth! At the time I enjoyed using a ...

The cosmos has always fascinated us, with its vast expanses and mysteries that are yet to be fully understood. The development of advanced telescope technology has significantly expanded our cosmic ...

Astronomers say 3I/Atlas will be visible in parts of the US sky for a short time, giving viewers a unique look at a comet from beyond our solar system.

The University of New Hampshire Observatory at night. The telescope is located inside the dome. Twice a month, on clear nights, the University of New Hampshire Observatory in Durham opens up to the ...

Kepler 452b (right) is about 60 per cent larger in diameter than Earth (Artist’s impression: NASA/JPL-Caltech/T. Pyle) Meet Kepler 452b, Earth’s new alien cousin. This rocky planet is the first alien ...

Many travelers these days aren’t slowing down after the sun sets. Nocturnal tourism – commonly known as noctourism – has been a major travel trend for 2025, with vacationers interested in everything ...