The RT-70 radio telescope in Crimea was once used to support missions to Venus and transmit messages to potential alien life ...

Obtained by UB as part of a project to observe last year's total solar eclipse, the telescope will be used for education and ...

The two telescopes operate synchronously: Izaña-2 fires laser pulses at a piece of space debris high overhead, and Izaña-1 ...

The cosmos has always fascinated us, with its vast expanses and mysteries that are yet to be fully understood. The ...

Why build a telescope? YOLO, as the kids say. Having decided that, one must decide what type of far-seer one will construct.

Astronomers have used observatories around the world, including the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (ESO ...

The world’s greatest space telescopes have all been round. Now, a new rectangular design could turbocharge our search for ...

During its 35 years of orbiting the Earth, the Hubble Space Telescope has transmitted endless streams of magnificent images, confirmed the existence of "dark matter," and helped track a vagabond black ...

Scientists have used the Gaia Space Telescope to create a 3D map of star kindergartens within the Milky Way, and you can fly through it.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images We've rounded up the best telescopes for kids, focusing on scopes that are ...

The Hestia telescope uses your smartphone for image capture. It's a portable, affordable device with a unique optical system. The Gravity app is needed for operation and image processing. Best suited ...

Astronomers are trying to determine what caused a series of gamma-ray bursts, the most powerful explosions in the universe, to occur in a single day.