Compound, or catadioptric, telescopes combine lenses and mirrors for a compact option, suitable for both planetary and ...

The mighty James Webb and Hubble space telescopes united to reveal stars being born inside the Small Magellanic Cloud, which ...

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The NSF-DOE Rubin Observatory has officially begun its journey to map the universe, and it started with a remarkable feat: ...

The world's most powerful telescopes, including the James Webb Space Telescope and FAST, are revolutionizing our ...

Start exploring the night sky with our top picks for beginner-friendly telescopes. Tested for clarity, ease of use and build quality, these are our favorite models to learn astronomy.

Very massive stars (VMSs) have had a massive impact on the formation of our universe. However, there aren't very many of them ...

More than a decade in the making, the Vera Rubin Observatory finally released its first image as its begins its ...

A new observatory in Chile has produced a stunningly detailed image of a nebula resembling cotton candy, using the largest ...

Compare this with the resolution of a 12-inch telescope: 0.38″. Quality telescopes under an excellent sky often surpass the number given by Dawes Limit, but you get the idea.

The astronomers who operate powerful Vera C. Rubin observatory released debut images June 23, 2025, showcasing just exactly ...

June 22 marks the 350th anniversary of the Royal Observatory Greenwich, the home of the historic Prime Meridian that is considered by many to be the birthplace of modern astronomy. To celebrate, we're ...