Our picks of the best telescopes for kids are easy to use, affordable, and a great way to introduce youngsters to the night sky. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

In this Python physics tutorial, I show you how to draw the celestial sphere using Web VPython! Explore the stars, constellations, and the fundamental concepts behind the celestial coordinate system ...

Welcome to the Tuesday Telescope. There is a little too much darkness in this world and not enough light—a little too much pseudoscience and not enough science. We’ll let other publications offer you ...

An illuminating new program has stargazers and science educators aglow with inspiration. Founded by molecular biologist Raven Baxter, The Science Haven supports a vision to create an inclusive arena ...

The telescope has revealed galaxies, stars and black holes that formed in the early universe. After its first full year of science operations, astronomers have much to ponder. It was two years ago on ...

The most powerful X-ray telescope ever built has reached its landmark 25th anniversary in space — but back on Earth, astronomers worry that its future is very much in doubt. Supporters of the Chandra ...

The venerable Hubble Space Telescope is running out of gyroscopes, and when none are left, the instrument will cease to conduct meaningful science. To preserve the telescope, which has been operating ...

In the middle of Chile's Atacama desert, there's lots of activity as construction on the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) is still underway, with cranes helping to move pieces in place. The ELT is the ...

We chat with Raven Baxter and NASA's Ronald Gamble Jr. about their new initiative. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. An ...