The journey of astronomical telescopes began in the early 17th century when Galileo Galilei crafted his first refracting ...

Our guide to the best telescopes looks at a versatile range of all-rounder telescopes. See our quick list below if you want to dive right in, or scroll further down for more detailed reviews of ...

Find the best telescopes to unlock the wonders of the night sky and view lunar occultations, celestial conjunctions and planetary parades in January. The best telescope unlocks the wonders of the ...

Located about 1,300 light-years from Earth, these young stars, also known as protostars, reside in a hotbed for star ...

Well, any of us who has ever looked through a telescope could say the same, for the two principal types in use today were developed by giants: the refractor by Galileo and the reflector by Newton.

“If you’re going to Washington to seek funding for a new telescope and you make a list of what you’ll see through this new window on the universe, you know that the most interesting thing it ...