Got a budget Newtonian telescope? Learn the top secrets and upgrades that can transform your cheap Newt into a powerhouse for astrophotography. From collimation tips to camera choices, we cover ...

Does a Newtonian telescope really offer a noticeable resolution advantage? In this video, we test it out and compare results to see just how much of a difference it makes for deep-sky and planetary ...

There's no better time than now to embrace the majesty of the night sky to begin a lifelong journey with amateur astronomy that will have you exploring everything from twinkling stars and ...

KEY FINDINGS The latest thermal frame reveals jets that refuse to obey the Sun. The anti-tail points into the solar wind as ...

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 ...

A technique called interferometry can greatly magnify tiny objects on the sky, and is powerful enough to reveal the surfaces ...

A two-decade-old NASA telescope is on an unstable orbit, and there is a 90 percent chance that it might come burning down in ...

Scientists flew the XL-Calibur telescope on a high-altitude balloon to measure polarized X-rays from Cygnus X-1. These ...

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...

Owning one of the best telescopes allows you to gaze at the wonder of the night sky in unparalleled detail. Binoculars are great if you want something super small and portable, but if you want to look ...