Our beginner-friendly guide helps you get familiar with the moon, Jupiter, nebulas and galaxies this Christmas.
Go outside right now. What’s the farthest thing you can see? A tree? A bird? What about the Moon? It’s 250,000 miles away. The Sun is 400 times farther than that, at nearly 100 million miles (but ...
On Wednesday, Schmidt Sciences - an organization funded by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and his wife, Wendy Schmidt - ...
Astronomers say they have identified a new type of astronomical object that challenges traditional ideas about how galaxies ...
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 ...
Why it's so special: What are the smallest stars? A deep dive into the star-forming Flame Nebula by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has revealed free-floating, Jupiter-size objects that could ...
The Hestia telescope uses your smartphone for image capture. It's a portable, affordable device with a unique optical system. The Gravity app is needed for operation and image processing. Best ...
A new study published in Science marks the first time astronomers have directly measured the mass of a rogue planet, a ...
Amateur astronomers and stargazers on Staten Island and the New York metropolitan area will have an excellent opportunity to ...