Searching for the best telescope to gift to the astronomer in your life this holiday season? Whether they’re a beginner or a seasoned astronomer, we have options for all budgets. When you purchase ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The article reviews several beginner telescopes, categorized as reflector, refractor, and compound (catadioptric) types, each with varying aperture sizes (3-inch to 8-inch) and prices ($49.98 to $1590 ...

DULUTH — Did you receive a telescope as a holiday gift? Even if it was years ago and that instrument is now hidden away in an attic, consider taking it out again. There are all sorts of wonderful ...

An international team of astronomers led by researchers from the Max-Planck-Institut fur Radioastronomie (MPIfR) has unveiled a new survey giving an unprecedented view of the inner regions of our home ...

Over the years of writing this column and putting on astronomy and stargazing presentations, I’ve received inquiries from many nice folks about purchasing a telescope for themselves or that special ...