Our beginner-friendly guide helps you get familiar with the moon, Jupiter, nebulas and galaxies this Christmas.

— -- As humans, we're limited by what we can see with the naked eye. While we're biologically suited to looking at things up close, our eyes can't zoom in to take a look at far-away objects. But ...

Go outside right now. What’s the farthest thing you can see? A tree? A bird? What about the Moon? It’s 250,000 miles away. The Sun is 400 times farther than that, at nearly 100 million miles (but ...

The Seestar S50 is a portable, easy-to-use telescope for taking pictures of space. It's designed for astrophotography, not visual viewing, and requires a smartphone app. The telescope produces ...

John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home tech products, with a major focus on smart home security. He earned his BS in journalism from Utah Valley University. In ...

These travel telescopes will help you take your stargazing with you no matter how far you roam from home. By Abby Ferguson Published Oct 28, 2024 9:00 AM EDT We may earn revenue from the products ...

Rochester Institute of Technology astrophysicist Jeyhan Kartaltepe will be one of the first scientists to use NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope soon after it launches in spring 2019. The Webb ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has been helping scientists explore the cosmos for years now, but there are still plenty of ...

Katelyn Eaman can appreciate the power of the sun better than most. The geology graduate student researches how Mars’ now-barren landscape was carved and transformed by ancient waterways. That water ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to ...