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 ...

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

"We really needed the sensitivity of JWST. We also needed the 100 times magnification from gravitational lensing from a ...

Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope to peer inside the heart of spiral galaxies, where young stars carve out glowing paths. The space observatory, named after a North Carolina native, ...

Astronomers believe they've discovered some of the universe's earliest stars, located about 13 billion light-years from Earth ...

Prime Day in October is coming to a close but these deals are still active, for now! We have rounded up the best deals across skywatching gear, cameras, Lego and drones for you to choose from. Some of ...

Derrière la sagesse d’une femme de plus de 50 ans, difficile parfois d’imaginer l’enfant turbulent qu’elle a pu être par le passé. Eh bien, figurez-vous que pour les galaxies, c’est un peu la même ...

What happens when two rare ring galaxies collide? They form an infinity symbol—or the face of a cosmic owl, depending on how you look at it. The James Webb Space Telescope has helped two international ...

Like cosmic toddlers, galaxies in the young universe were messy and had difficulty settling down, a new study shows. Using the powerful James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), scientists peered at more ...

The TriState Astronomers will host a Star and Meteor Shower Party at Fort Frederick State Park. According to a community announcement, the event is scheduled for Saturday, July 26, from 8:30 to 10 p.m ...