Do you remember the first time you truly discovered the universe? When I was a teenager, many moons ago, I bought my first telescope, a Celestron 8. I remember excitedly unboxing it the day it arrived ...

Many constellations have one very special deep sky object within their borders, something so famous that when you say, read, or hear that constellation’s name you instantly think of it, like an ...

When you look up at the night sky, it appears unchanging. But if you look deep enough you will find that the sky is in fact ...

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Astrophotography, and astronomy in general, takes some fairly specialized tools and a high amount of precision. Setting up the equipment can also take a lot of time, especially for amateurs traveling ...

The new moon will provide the dark skies skywatchers need to spot some stunning astronomical objects in the Messier catalog this week. The exact moment of August's new moon occurs at 5:39 a.m. EDT ...

Astrophotographer Ronald Brecher captured a haunting vista in July earlier this year, in which several deep-sky objects take on the collective appearance of a colossal cosmic shark hunting in the ...

Of all the objects that you can view through a telescope, some of the most stunning to behold are the planets in our solar system, and the galaxies that lie far beyond it. But if you want to see more ...

The Celeston Origin will have you taking colorful, crisp images of deep sky objects within minutes of setting it up. Why you can trust Live Science Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and ...

Observing the night sky through a telescope is one of life’s great joys, and a wonderful way to learn about space and the universe beyond our planet. But perhaps even better is sharing that experience ...

Your hosts Saul Rivera, Jaye Smittick and UT astronomer and grad student Zoe Hackshaw will talk about how some of these objects form, their properties and (if weather permits) show some live views of ...