If you already own one of the best telescopes and you want to safely view the partial solar eclipse on the 29 March, you may want to opt for a filter instead of buying a whole new solar telescope just ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) -The solar eclipse is just a week away and Rick Murray is busy practicing. Seven years ago he found himself in the path of totality, the best place to be during an eclipse. Using ...

Researchers developed a new ultra-thin planar (flat) "metalens" that can potentially replace the stacked, bulky lenses used in telescopes, microscopes, smartphones, cameras and other gadgets. Despite ...

Boulder-based Ball Aerospace & Technologies has won a deal to build the optics and support structure for the ultra-high-resolution camera that will capture images at the Large Synoptic Survey ...

Years ago, when the first transiting exoplanet (HD 209458b) was found, I was startled to realize that it could be easily detected using a small, inexpensive telescope. Transiting exoplanets are ...