In the early 1600s, Dutch spectacle maker Jan Lippershey discovered that combining lenses could magnify distant objects.

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Jupiter has long been a source of fascination for astronomers, and now, the giant planet is raising more questions than ever.

New Hubble observations reveal unexpected darkening on Uranus’ moons, challenging long-held assumptions about its ...

Scientists using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope went looking for evidence of one phenomenon and found quite another.

Mars, Jupiter and Mercury will all appear low in the west after sunset. Look for bright Venus low in the eastern sky for ...

“After 2025 May, 2024 YR4 will next enter JWST observing window in the first part of 2026 as a challenging target, which may ...

This Full Moon, also called the Strawberry Moon, is happening on June 11th at 11:42 a.m. ET. and it wants you to listen more ...

The solar system’s largest and smallest planets meet in the evening sky, standing 2° apart shortly after sunset.

The nights surrounding June 7 will see Jupiter and Mercury crowd together close to the horizon in the northwestern sky.

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