When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Christmas is a popular time to buy a new telescope, but there are some things to keep in mind ...

— -- As humans, we're limited by what we can see with the naked eye. While we're biologically suited to looking at things up close, our eyes can't zoom in to take a look at far-away objects. But ...

Today is Black Friday, a modern event that evolved from the furious rush to buy holiday gifts for loved ones on the day after Thanksgiving. Stores have sales, people get up early to avoid the rush ...

Maybe you received a telescope during the holiday season, or perhaps you’ve gifted yourself with a scope. I want you to get as much as you can out of it. There’s too much waiting for you in the ...

Scientist celebrated today for changing our view of the universe. Aug. 25, 2009 — -- Who invented the telescope? Not Galileo. Who first pointed it at the heavens? Again, it wasn't Galileo. So ...

"I had to pull over and cry because it was just exquisite." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. July 12 marks one year since the ...

Fulfilling one of its central operational goals in a big way, the Southern Observatory for Astrophysical Research (SOAR) telescope on Cerro Pachón in Chile made the first observations of the glowing ...

(CNN) — The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a stunning new image of the closest star-forming region to Earth, located 390 light-years away. The release of the image marks the first anniversary ...

The spectacular first images from a dark matter-hunting telescope were unveiled Tuesday, showcasing bustling galaxies, clusters of ancient stars and wispy, dreamlike stellar nurseries. The images, ...