Launched in March, NASA's SPHEREx space telescope has completed its first infrared map of the entire sky in 102 colors.

Is your head spinning as much as mine when it comes to new technology lately? It’s hard to keep up with it all, but you want to do the best you can because there are so many new developments. In my opinion, the greatest development in backyard amateur ...

The brand new Vera Rubin telescope is about to begin its 10-year mission to offer the newest cosmic perspective we’ve had in a long time. For Big Picture enthusiasts like myself, such an all-encompassing survey of the heavens is long overdue, and this ...

You can tune in to see live views of the Geminid meteor shower as it peaks overnight on Dec. 13-14, thanks to a free livestream hosted by the Virtual Telescope Project. The annual shower occurs as Earth passes through the debris-strewn orbit of the wandering asteroid (3200) Phaethon.

Maybe you received a telescope during the holiday season, or perhaps you’ve gifted yourself with a scope. I want you to get as much as you can out of it. There’s too much waiting for you in the universe above our heads. Galileo said it best: telescopes ...

Just getting started in astronomy? These beginner telescopes are ideal for finding your way around the skies as a newbie. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Exploring the night sky is ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Children love looking up at the stars and imagining distant galaxies, but with just their eyes, they can only see so much. Telescopes for kids can help them ...