The 24th day of the annual Space Telescope Advent Calendar features dozens of galaxies in a cluster, most appearing stretched ...

For centuries, telescopes have relied oncurved glass lenses to bend light and bring the cosmos into focus. While effective, ...

I put the Oppo Find X9 Pro’s Hasselblad telephoto lens to the test on moon shots and star clusters. Here’s what worked and ...

The Huntsman Telescope comprises 10 Canon EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS II super-telephoto lenses. Macquarie University/Canon SHARE The Huntsman Telescope is located at the Siding Spring Observatory on the edge ...

An illustration showing the final stage of a possible future giant telescope being created in space using fluids. Studio Ella Maru SHARE NASA is always searching for new ways to extend its ability to ...

Utah researchers demonstrated the capabilities of their flat lens with test images of the sun and moon. Credit: Menon Lab, University of Utah Utah researchers demonstrated the capabilities of their ...

Small bioptic telescopes mounted on glasses to help people with visual impairments have been in existence for about 60 years and are allowed for use in driving by 39 states in the U.S. Most of them ...

Imaging technology has transformed how we observe the universe—from mapping distant galaxies with radio telescope arrays to ...

For centuries, lenses have worked the same way: curved glass or plastic bending light to bring images into focus. But traditional lenses have a major drawback—the more powerful they need to be, the ...

Early on Thursday, Dec. 25, severe winds gusting up to 114 miles per hour tore loose half of the shutter on the 140-year old ...

If you’re someone who spends their evenings watching the night sky and trying to get a glimpse of meteor showers or constellations, a telescope is a must. What can be seen with the naked eye pales in ...