From magnification to light-gathering, here’s how to make the decision between buying a telescope or a monocular for stargazing and astronomy. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

HONOLULU (AP) — For months, protesters have held up construction of a $1.4 billion telescope atop a mountain on the Big Island of Hawaii. The state imposed emergency rules making it challenging for ...

The Hubble Space Telescope was carried to space inside the space shuttle Discovery and then released into low-Earth orbit.

NASA is planning a groundbreaking mission: building a massive radio telescope on the far side of the Moon. Discover how this lunar telescope will explore the universe’s origins, detect ancient ...

Jacob Payne, a graduate student and research assistant at the University of Iowa’s Department of Physics and Astronomy, landed a NASA grant to build a small X-ray telescope that can assist with deep ...

When you look at the night sky, do you ever wonder what's going on out there? On a clear night with a dark sky, if moonlight doesn't wash it out, sometimes you can see the arc of the Milky Way. The ...

When it comes to telescopes and how powerful they are for looking deep into the cosmos, there are lots of factors to consider. Such as the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum the telescope operate ...

University of Iowa graduate research assistant Jacob Payne uses nitrogen to dry off a mirror at Van Allen Hall in Iowa City on Friday. Payne — with guidance from UI Physics and Astronomy Associate ...

PASADENA, Calif.–Five institutions from North America and Europe have created a consortium to oversee the building of a 25-meter submillimeter telescope on a high elevation in Chile. When completed in ...

With the gas giants now close to their best, here are the best refractors, Maksutov-Cassegrain and Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes to help you see Saturn’s rings and the cloud bands of Jupiter. Ask ...