The best telescopes for kids that we recommend are not toys but usable instruments, based on how easy they are to use for ...

Hubble is still going strong 35 years after it was launched into space. Celebrate its anniversary with some out-of-this-world images.

One of the best examples of this technique is called the Event Horizon Telescope. This is what we've used to observe the ring of material around distant black holes. The telescope itself is made ...

We asked award-winning astrophotographer, Josh Dury, for tips on selecting the best telescopes, and he told Live Science "The general rule of thumb is to use a telescope with a larger diameter for ...

Well, any of us who has ever looked through a telescope could say the same, for the two principal types in use today were developed by giants: the refractor by Galileo and the reflector by Newton.