so you don't need a powerful telescope to participate. A separate Young Competition is open to those 15 and younger. The Young Competition is completely open and has no individual categories. The ...

Researchers also found an intriguing arrangement of stones, initially thought to be a simple calendar, which later turned out to be a complex astronomical structure. The most notable feature is a ...

The primary objective of this spacewalk is to replace critical hardware and repair the Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER) X-ray telescope. Listen to Story Williams and Hague will ...

We've rounded up the best telescopes for beginners, to suit a range of budgets. January is absolutely the month to take up astronomy. Mars is at opposition, its biggest and brightest, on January ...

Now, at a conference of the American Astronomical Society being held this week in Maryland, astronomers say they combed through public data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to collect ...

All the best astrophotography cameras need excellent low-light capabilities — check out our favorite models to look out for to make the most of the dark winter skies. Capture the beauty of the ...

The WNYC science program “Radiolab” partnered with the International Astronomical Union to solicit nearly 3,000 submissions. The Roman goddess of doorways and transitions won out. By Remy ...

If you have a telescope and an app to help find them ... but they'll look very close. Astronomical events: 2025 will offer rare 'blood moon' eclipse, 3 supermoons and more How to see all 12 ...

Find the best telescopes to unlock the wonders of the night sky and view lunar occultations, celestial conjunctions and planetary parades in January. The best telescope unlocks the wonders of the ...

Astronomical instrumentation are the tools used to observe objects and phenomena that occur in space. These can include both terrestrial and satellite-borne telescopes. High precision optical ...

This software allows you to automatically point your scope at particular astronomical objects, which is great for beginners. Newtonian telescopes are popular with amateur astronomers because they ...