NASA has taken a major step toward one of its most ambitious science goals as it searches for signs of life on planets beyond ...

I'm often asked to recommend a telescope, especially around the holidays, when gift-giving is on our minds. Today I'll share a few suggestions, but before we talk specifics, let's look at the ...

Maybe you have had a casual interest in astronomy for years, looking up at the night sky every chance you get. Or maybe you’ve just recently become interested in the wonders hanging high above our ...

Neuroscientists have developed innovative objectives for light microscopy by using mirrors to produce images. Their design finds correspondence in mirror telescopes used in astronomy on the one hand ...

Throughout the year, especially around this time, I receive many emails about purchasing a telescope. I don’t consider myself an expert, but I have lots of experience purchasing telescopes. I also ...

Under construction on a remote ridge in the Chilean Andes, the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) will boast the world’s largest digital camera, helping researchers detect objects at the solar ...

If you have a stargazing fan on your gift list there are a lot of choices. I recommend buying online from one of the major telescope brands, such as Orion and Celestron. Go to their websites and ...

If you’ve got a stargazing fan on your holiday gift-giving list and you’re considering a telescope for that special someone, even if that someone is you, I want you to buy right and buy smart.

I have had the opportunity to use a variety of astronomical equipment, including telescopes at Kitt Peak National Observatory, Percival Lowell’s 24-inch refractor at Lowell Observatory, and just about ...

THIS volume is the third edition of a book first published in 1891. The favourable reception accorded to the earlier editions, and the extent of their circulation, have encouraged the publishers to re ...

Silas Laycock receives funding from NASA and the IAU. He is affiliated with AAS and IAU. Go outside right now. What’s the farthest thing you can see? A tree? A bird? What about the Moon? It’s 250,000 ...