Webb’s exquisite details reveal a chance, random alignment of a protostellar outflow and a distant spiral galaxy. When we ...

The Webb Space Telescope has captured a plume of gas and dust streaming from a star in the making, with a spiral galaxy as a ...

What's on and in a star? What happens in an active galactic nucleus? Answering those questions is the goal of a proposed giant interferometer on the moon. It's called the Artemis-enabled Stellar ...

The Hubble Space Telescope captured an image of a star and a spiral galaxy, both in the constellation Virgo. But the photo is ...

The Hubble Space Telescope image offers an up-close view of one section of the nebula, which is largely shaped by a young ...

Though still only in the prototype stage, this flat lens could one day be used on space telescopes, and perhaps even on ...

Observing celestial bodies brings a sense of wonder and discovery. However, to fully appreciate the beauty of the cosmos, having the right telescope is essential. Whether you’re just starting or ...

Learn more › While standard telescopes are certainly cool devices, there is no shame in preferring a telescope for beginners if you’re just starting. Telescopes have multiple moving parts ...

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this portable telescope features a 400mm optical tube length and a 70mm objective lens diameter ... allowing easy turning and tracking of yoru chosen planet. With a solid reflector, this SSEA ...