Observatories in Chile’s Atacama Desert, including the world’s largest optical telescope, could be blinded by light pollution ...

Dozens of boxes holding mirrors are placed along a remote desert hill in northern Chile as workers make progress in the ...

We've rounded up the best budget telescopes under $500. Stargazing needn't cost the Earth; it's more accessible than ever thanks to the best budget telescopes out there. However, with just so many ...

I was completely thrown for a loop. I thought I was hallucinating for a second,’ a Jewish student enrolled in the class tells ...

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STORY: Among the remote desert hills of northern Chile lies the aptly named “Extremely Large Telescope.”:: Cerro Armazones, ...

We've rounded up the best telescopes for kids. Is there a budding stargazer in your family? Maybe you're trying to cultivate a child's interest in our solar system? If you're looking for one of ...

The journey of astronomical telescopes began in the early 17th century when Galileo Galilei crafted his first refracting ...

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Astronomers warn that proposed changes to the space observatory's operational budget could decrease the amount of ...

The MeerKAT telescope is located in the Karoo region of South Africa, is made up of 64 radio dishes and is operated and ...

European Southern Observatory Director General Xavier Barcons told Space.com that astronomers expect the project to brighten ...