If you're wondering what kind of telescope you need to see Saturn and Jupiter, you're halfway to the answer. Although either of the two main types of telescope — refractors and reflectors — can be ...

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 ...

Most distant celestial objects, such as galaxies and nebulae, generally do not exhibit perceived color through telescopes due to their low surface brightness, which is insufficient to activate the ...

A regular correspondent to The Maui News who writes surprising (yet ironically predictable) letters recently submitted a piece noting that through use of a telescope, Galileo was able to establish ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — While a lot of us will view the total solar eclipse using just our own eyes and a pair of special glasses, telescope users will get an even better view. But, the telescope itself isn ...

SUNSPOT, N.M. — You always hear that you shouldn’t look directly at the sun but astronomers at the only solar observatory in New Mexico are paid to do that. For the last 55 years, astronomers at the ...

JWST infrared technology pierces cosmic dust with unmatched clarity, revealing hidden star nurseries and structures no ...

This video will make you think twice before you look at the sun. Astronomer Mark Thompson took a pig's eyeball and held it up to the lens of an 18 millimeter telescope pointed directly at the sun. The ...

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 ...

If you want a good look at the night sky, it helps to head out of town and stay up late. That’s the idea behind The Eugene Astronomical Society’s “Dark Sky Parties,” which are held each summer at ...

There is a boat ramp out in Orient where serious stargazers can catch a glimpse of the Milky Way in the night sky, said Ken Spencer, president of the Astronomical Society of Long Island. Accessing it ...