Dark matter is a mysterious substance that glues galaxies together. This map from the James Webb Space Telescope could help scientists finally figure out what it is. Using data from the James Webb ...

Almost everyone thinks ‘telescope’ when they hear anything about astronomy, but if you’re nurturing an interest in the night sky, we think a pair of binoculars is the best option and here's why! When ...

This NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope Picture of the Month brings us a scene from the distant universe. Pictured here is the galaxy cluster MACS J1149.5+2223, or MACS J1149 for short, which is ...

Since the resolution of a telescope depends on the wavelength size, radio telescopes have to be huge. It would take a radio dish nearly 10 kilometers wide to get the resolution of a large optical ...

I have been writing about the Giant Magellan Telescope for a long time. Nearly two decades ago, for example, I wrote that time was “running out” in the race to build the next great optical telescope ...

Mock observations test the performance of the Chinese Space Station Telescope as the 2-meter-class observatory moves closer to launch. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

The James Webb Space Telescope snapped its sharpest image of the area around a black hole, solving a long-standing galactic mystery. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and his wife, Wendy, recently announced that they would finance, out of their own pocket, a number of new observatories, including a space telescope dubbed “Lazuli.” ...

The James Webb Space Telescope captured a colorful portrait of a nearby stellar cradle, revealing a wealth of insights about countless stars. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The James Webb Space Telescope has delivered new evidence that sheds light on what scientists know about black holes. Launched ...