There are more than 3,900 confirmed planets beyond our solar system. Most of them have been detected because of their “transits” — instances when a planet crosses its star, momentarily blocking its ...

Let’s cut straight to the bad news: you can’t hike to the James Webb Space Telescope. The air’s a bit too thin, and the temperature doesn’t bear mentioning. But while astronomy’s flashiest telescopes ...

In the last two to three years the world of amateur telescopes has been turned on its head. The advances in technology have been beyond incredible. Honestly, it’s been hard to keep up with it all. As ...

Small, portable telescopes are perfect for setting up quickly and travelling to dark sky sites over the festive season. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission ...

You don't need to have money like NASA to get a good look at the night sky. These affordable telescopes can help. By Abby Ferguson Published Dec 21, 2023 4:00 PM EST We may earn revenue from the ...

On June 5th in North and Central America, and June 6th in Asia, Australia, and most of Europe, the planet Venus will cross in front of the Sun. This will be only the eighth such transit of Venus since ...

For backyard astronomers, the promise of image-stabilized binoculars is simple: sharper, steadier views of the night sky ...