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In a remarkable feat of amateur astrophotography, Michele Hernandez Bayliss, a Vermont-based astronomer, has managed to ...

The best telescopes allow you to observe the night sky in more detail — view our solar system and deep space with these tried and tested telescopes. When you purchase through links on our site ...

It's an early refractor telescope, and back in 1850 ... really pretty interesting and exciting to me. Drawing on a life-long love of photography, Ellen also leads photogeology tours, like this ...

Vermont-based astrophotographer Michele Hernandez Bayliss has captured stunning views of Messier 94 - also known as the ...

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 ...

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Chinese scientists are working to set up the world's largest refracting telescope in Tibet Autonomous Region for observing stars and planets. Deputy Director of the regional department of science and ...