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

Pope Leo visited the Vatican’s internationally-recognized observatory, called the Specola Vaticana, where he was able to look ...

Do not miss the last chance this year to witness the Moon cross the glittering Pleiades in a rare celestial alignment visible ...

Because Pluto is so dim, you need a telescope to see it. “A backyard telescope could do it under the right conditions,” says ...

The event is co-sponsored by Badlands National Park and the NASA South Dakota Space Grant Consortium. It also serves as a key ...

Dive into the fascinating world of astronomy with this beginner-friendly guide designed to help you understand and explore the night sky. Whether you're just starting your stargazing journey or want ...

Point a telescope at the sky and you might spot a shooting star, the moon, a planet, or a distant galaxy. The Royal ...

The search for habitable exoplanets is a key priority and sits at the pinnacle of exoplanet science. The science community ...

Test your knowledge of U.S. astronomers and their groundbreaking discoveries. Challenge yourself with this fun quiz and explore the universe!

International researchers have, for the first time, pinpointed the moment when planets began to form around a star beyond the Sun. Using the ALMA telescope, in which the European Southern Observatory ...

To get the full detail of a lunar eclipse, it helps to have binoculars or a telescope. Astrophotographers looking to upgrade ...

Add this up and you’ve got “Sip Under the Stars,” a nighttime sky event being hosted at Chateau Chantal on Old Mission ...