From nebulas and galaxies to star clusters, the sun and the moon, here’s what to image in the night sky using a smart ...

This infrared view offers the clearest look yet at how dwarf galaxies merge, evolve, trade gas and ignite waves of new stars.

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December's full moon is also known as the "Long Night Moon"—and can symbolize turning inward, slowing down and reflecting.

A two-decade-old NASA telescope is on an unstable orbit, and there is a 90 percent chance that it might come burning down in an uncontrolled reentry by the end of 2026. NASA has awarded a private ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Reflecting telescope made in the ...

Tyson’s ultimate goal was to image large swathes of the sky, measuring how galaxies’ shapes distorted as their light ...

Astrophotography has shifted from a niche pursuit to a mainstream hobby, and the telescope you choose now matters as much as ...

The universe doesn’t revolve around Kitt Peak, but the observatory southwest of Tucson is at the center of what could be the biggest breakthrough in the study of the cosmos in decades. Using an ...

Discover how the tiny barbs on the feathers of the riflebird taught scientists how to make "ultrablack" merino wool fabric.