Less than a decade ago, there were about 2,000 operational satellites orbiting Earth. Today there are more than 15,000.

Using machine learning, astronomers developed a new way of looking at James Webb telescope data that allows far-off planets ...

After nearly 22 years of exploring the universe’s most violent explosions, NASA’s Swift Observatory has re-entered Earth’s ...

Buying a telescope for children can be a tricky task. We've tested some of the best telescopes for kids and young people getting started in astronomy.

A tiny glass chip developed by researchers at Heriot-Watt University has linked two telescopes together to enable them to act ...

For a century, amateur telescope makers have gathered at the Stellafane convention to celebrate their craft. Will the event last another 100 years?

Space-based telescopes are remarkable. Their view isn't obscured by the weather in our atmosphere, and so they can capture incredibly detailed images of the heavens. Unfortunately, they are quite ...

Imagine having a telescope that could see almost 14 billion years back in time to when the universe was just forming. There is a project underway called CMB-S4 that plans to build two next-generation ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Barry Collins is a tech journalist writing about PCs, Macs and games. When you think of a telescope, you think of an enormous long ...

A team of astrophysicists from Northwestern University has developed a new method to cut through the bright glare of ...

When you look at the night sky, do you ever wonder what's going on out there? On a clear night with a dark sky, if moonlight doesn't wash it out, sometimes you can see the arc of the Milky Way. The ...

An exhilarating period for science,’ say UChicago scientists who played key role in telescope design and deployment ...