The best telescopes allow you to observe the night sky in more detail. The best telescopes unlock the wonders of the night sky right from your backyard and beyond. Bring the Moon and planets into ...

Despite the bounce and subsequent expansion, nothing can leave the event horizon, so it expands into a new region of ...

Scientists have developed an impossibly thin telescope lens that addresses a key astronomical challenge in a new study funded ...

Prepare to delve deep into your pockets, for the most advanced telescopes command a hefty price tag. Yet fear not, for with great investment comes great flexibility and boundless cosmic discoveries.

Here, we look at the best telescope mounts (and, when called for, tripods) for all of your needs—from our best overall, the Celestron Advanced VX—to some of the best value mounts you can find.

The Simons Observatory, a most advanced network of telescopes aimed at mapping the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) with unprecedented precision, has reached a major milestone: the Large Aperture ...

For over 100 years, scientists have been hell-bent on talking to aliens, and new technology could give that hunt a boost.

The quest to understand dark matter continues as NIR spectroscopy reveals potential signatures of this mysterious substance ...

SBU astrophysicist Neelima Sehgal and her team analyzed data collected by a telescope that was stationed in the Chilean Andes as part of the Atacama Cosmology Telescope collaboration ...

Shopping for a junior stargazer? We've picked out the best telescopes for kids, perfect for wowing them with February's planetary parade or next month's breathtaking lunar eclipse. If there's a ...