The Hubble law implies that the universe is expanding. NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, launched into low Earth orbit in 1990, has been a vital instrument for exploring the universe for over three ...

At least until Zephraim Cochrane invents the warp drive, our best shot is looking into the deep sky through telescopes. Here's how they work—and how it's not always just about optics.

WSU’s domed observatory is on the roof of Minne Hall and is equipped with a 14-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain reflector made by Meade. During public observatory nights, two 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain ...

The authors propose building 200 40-cm telescopes spaced 5 kilometers apart to create an occultation array 1,000 km wide. Since each telescope would have a slightly different vantage point ...

The James Webb Space Telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope recently released a chilling view of two spiral galaxies, IC 2163 and NGC 2207, merging into one. That's because millions of years ago ...

Jason Meade, 46, is charged with murder and reckless homicide in the Dec. 4, 2020, shooting of 23-year-old Casey Goodson Jr. His first trial in February ended in a mistrial after the jury ...

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope to peer back in time into the farthest reaches of the universe have found stunning evidence for an alternate theory of gravity. Current models of ...

A do-it-yourself Galilean telescope makes an excellent and inexpensive starter telescope — or science fair project. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.