Bring the Moon and planets into closer view, spot stunning star clusters and observe distant galaxies and nebulas with your own eyes — you can even photograph your subject with a smart telescope.

A lot of things are symmetrical – cats, dogs (bilateral symmetry), planets, stars (spherical symmetry), galaxies, pies ...

Island universes referred to the idea that there could be enormous stellar systems outside the Milky Way—but astronomers now just call these systems galaxies. In 1920, astronomers Harlow Shapley and ...

Explore the night sky with the best telescopes to suit every budget and experience level, perfect for observing February's snow moon and spectacular planetary parade. February is a great time to ...

Hubble’s work opened the door to the study of the universe beyond our galaxy. In the century since Hubble’s pioneering work, astronomers like me have learned that the universe is vast and contains ...

Galaxies like the Milky Way grow by merging with smaller galaxies over billions of years, unlike dwarf galaxies, which have long been thought to lack the heft to attract mass and grow in the same way.

Nebulae are mostly found within galaxies—specifically, in interstellar space. There's often at least one star at the core of a nebula, whether new or recently deceased, but sometimes a giant ...

Hubble revealed a universe of galaxies that existed beyond ours — but he couldn't have done it without a little help.

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Symmetrical spiral galaxies showcase the universe's natural beauty, revealing stunning artistry and intricate cosmic patterns ...

A bouquet of thousands of stars in bloom has arrived. This composite image contains the deepest X-ray image ever made of the ...

The John Drescher Planetarium will also focus on the moon's "seas" and the different types of galaxies that populate the ...