The world's first telescope, crafted in 1608 by the Dutch eyeglass maker Hans Lippershey, led to stunning technologies that would later revolutionize our understanding of the universe. While his ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has reached its final destination, almost a month after launch. Since lifting off from French Guiana on December 25, the telescope has unfurled its tennis court-size ...

The Sun, an ever-burning ball of gas at the center of our solar system, has always fascinated people. But now, scientists are seeing it like never before. Thanks to the most powerful solar telescope ...

Professors at Penn State helped develop the world’s most powerful survey telescope, which released its first images earlier this week from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile. The images capture ...

"It's a landmark moment in solar science." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The smallest magnetic loops ever seen in the sun's ...

"There's no way for us to operate such a complex facility." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. ANCHORAGE, Alaska — There was a ...

Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are among the most powerful explosions in the universe, second only to the Big Bang. The majority of ...

Telescopes have come a long way since the first one was invented in 1608. So what's the most powerful telescope operating today, and how far can it see? When you purchase through links on our site, we ...

Professors at Penn State helped develop the world's most powerful survey telescope, which released its first images earlier this week from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile. The images capture ...