Getting your first telescope should feel exciting, not frustrating. If I avoid a few common beginner mistakes, I can turn ...

A gas giant the size of Jupiter, yet even heavier and denser, has captured the attention of astronomers across the world. This planet, now confirmed and named TOI-4465 b, lies roughly 400 light-years ...

TL;DR: Get the Vespera Pro Smart Telescope for $2,690 and save $300 with code SMART until October 20 — pick a target, watch detail build in real time, and keep high-resolution celestial images ready ...

The simple mistakes every stargazing newbie makes — avoid these traps and you'll get the best out of your telescope from ...

Astronomers in the U.S. are tracking a rare comet—C/2025 K1 (ATLAS)—which is something quite special. While comets typically appear green or sometimes blue in sunlight. because of their different ...

They didn’t use a space telescope, or a huge ground-based scope like the Keck or the Gemini, or even the sort of backyard telescope some planet hunters rely on to gather evidence of alien worlds.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) John Peterson, Purdue University (THE CONVERSATION) Professional astronomers don’t ...