The National Weather Service expects a storm to hit Mount Hamilton on Friday night and bring 2 to 2 1/2 inches of rain to the ...

Sensitive equipment and historical artifacts — including the Mills spectrograph used in the observatory’s early days to ...

Fourth anniversaries aren’t often causes for celebration. But in the case of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), which ...

Public libraries and tribal colleges will be able to lend out telescopes in communities across Montana thanks to a $250,000 award from NASA to a UM program.

A dedicated scan for signs of radio-transmitting technology in interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has come back with absolute ...

Scientists using the James Webb telescope observed a distant exoplanet with an atmosphere of soot and diamonds, challenging ...

On a mountaintop in northern Chile, the world’s largest digital camera is preparing to power up. Its mission is simple yet ambitious — to photograph the entire night sky in extreme detail and unlock ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Christmas is a popular time to buy a new telescope, but there are some things to keep in mind ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has been helping scientists explore the cosmos for years now, but there are still plenty of ...

Public libraries across the state will soon have one more resource available to check out. A new program is bringing ...

From magnification to light-gathering, here’s how to make the decision between buying a telescope or a monocular for stargazing and astronomy. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

We break down the key differences to help you make an informed choice before the sales hit, so you don't waste money on something you won't use. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...