The ringed gas giant Saturn comes into focus at Westmont’s stargazing event tonight, Friday, Sept. 19, beginning at sunset and lasting several hours at the Westmont Observatory. The solar system’s ...

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New telescope instruments now reveal distant galaxies in detail, reshaping how astronomers map dark matter, star formation, ...

The simple mistakes every stargazing newbie makes — avoid these traps and you'll get the best out of your telescope from night one! When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Kitt Peak National Observatory is installing a new telescope exclusively for public viewing, expanding its popular nightly observing program by nearly half. The 16-inch optical telescope, built in ...

Prime Day ends tonight, and this Celestron telescope deal is too good to miss — observe the planets and beyond with this beginner-friendly telescope under $250. When you purchase through links on our ...

Whenever news of a rare celestial event makes the headlines - be it a passing comet, meteor shower or a parade of planets - it makes one wish for two things: a telescope and a pitch-black garden to ...

A year ago, the stars were almost within reach. After 32 years, Dudley Observatory was about to have an actual observatory again. But at the last minute, the Dudley board backed out of the deal. While ...