Though still only in the prototype stage, this flat lens could one day be used on space telescopes, and perhaps even on ...

Binoculars never get enough credit when it comes to stargazing. They do not have as much light-gathering ability and ...

Binoculars never get enough credit when it comes to stargazing. They don’t have as much light-gathering ability and ...

Here's how an innovative flat lens could solve these problems for satellites and space-based telescopes. Understanding ...

JWST could potentially detect the signature of methyl halide compounds, produced by microbial life in Earth's ocean, on ...

I Tested the Dwarf 3, a perfect tool for astrophotography beginners with loads of features for more experienced stargazers.

These gases — composed of carbon, hydrogen, and a halogen, like chlorine — are mostly made by bacteria, algae, fungi, and ...

Binoculars never get enough credit when it comes to stargazing. They don’t have as much light-gathering ability and ...

Finding alien life won’t be as dramatic as a flying saucer landing on the White House lawn – it’ll be NASA scientists holding ...

"Less time with the telescope means it’s less expensive." The report created a lot of hubbub among habitable world experts. Skeptics criticized the weakness of the signal and other claims in the ...

Scientists have identified a promising new way to detect life on faraway planets, hinging on worlds that look nothing like ...