Established in 1897 by the University of Chicago, this historical site is home to the world's largest refracting telescope and has ... "I also want to draw attention to the fact that glass is ...

“Steve’s up there, drawing Jupiter through my telescope,” Tippy said ... line for a look through its venerable Clark nine-inch refractor. “Nothing happened for a long time,” he recalled.

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In an elementary school science class, Rav Kaur first learned about stars, planets, and other wonders in the night skies. That introduction to the solar system launched her passion for space ...

Lick Observatory is located on the summit of Mt. Hamilton in the Diablo Range east of San Jose. (Photo by Nick Gonzales/UC Santa Cruz) In an elementary school science class, Rav Kaur first learned ...

The Hubble Space Telescope celebrates 35 years of groundbreaking discoveries, stunning imagery, and a lasting impact on astronomy.

There are a wide range of telescope types available to buy, and some can cost thousands of pounds. However, there are budget-priced alternatives – most are either refractor or reflector models. Keep ...

Get closer to our solar companions with the best telescopes for seeing planets, just in time for April's full moon and a stunning view of Mercury. Want to focus your stargazing on our cosmic ...

The smaller telescope is a folded refractor telescope worth about $20,000 and hand-made by the late Jim Schwartz, who was a respected local amateur astronomer. … Being close-in to Chico and ...

Just starting out with stargazing? We have carefully selected the best telescopes for beginners, just what you need for close-up views of April's full moon. When you purchase through links on our ...

Lyrid meteors are named for the constellation Lyra. They stream from near the bright star Vega. We'll see the shower best early Tuesday morning, April 22. Lyrid meteors can appear anywhere in the ...

On clear nights, the rings of Saturn pop and the moon’s craters spring to life as Baton Rouge astronomy enthusiasts peer through one of the country’s few remaining Alvan Clark & Sons refracting ...