A hundred years ago, astronomer Edwin Hubble dramatically expanded the size of the known universe. At a meeting of the ...

What better way to end than with some examples of said beauty and utility? After all that reading, we'll leave you with a few glamour shots of our favorite nebula: Messier 16, better known as the ...

Astronomy photographers, your time to shine is here. The 2025 Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest is now open for entries, giving you the opportunity to submit your favorite images of the night ...

A monocular might be just the ticket. But what are they and how do they work? In this explainer, we'll be delving into the background of this optical device, defining its primary uses and jumping ...

Credit: NASA/JPL Galileo Galilei’s telescopic discovery of Jupiter’s four moons in 1610 revolutionized astronomy and supported heliocentric ... which proposed that celestial objects do not revolve ...

SpaceX is hoping to catch the giant rocket stages just like the company did in October during its Starship Flight 5 test flight, when the rocket was captured by giant metal "chopsticks" on what ...

On this date, Jan. 7, 1610, astronomer Galileo Galilei, with a homemade telescope, noticed three points of light near Jupiter. Initially believing they were distant stars, Galileo’s repeated ...

Few knew President Jimmy Carter, who had a fascination with astronomy, used to go to the roof of the White House to stargaze. Credit: H. Christoph / ullstein bild / contributor via Getty Images ...

Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the suspect named in the New Year's Day attack in New Orleans, which killed 15 people and injured 30 more, is said to have made donations to the Democratic Party, among reports ...