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Best telescopes 2026: View planets, stars and galaxies
Buying Guide These are the best telescopes for stargazing, with top models from Celestron, Unistellar and ZWO. Grab one for the Blue Moon on May 31.
Mars orbiter captures striking images of 'chaos and craters' carved by ancient floods
ESA's Mars Express orbiter captured dramatic new views of a rugged Martian landscape shaped by catastrophic floods billions of years ago.
I thought my backyard had too much light pollution for astrophotography. This telescope proved me wrong
Surrounded by streetlights and terraced houses, I never expected to capture detailed deep-space images from my backyard until I tried the Vaonis Vespera Pro telescope.
On this day in space! May 15, 1963: Last flight of NASA's Mercury Program
On May 15, 1963, NASA astronaut Gordon Cooper launched on the sixth and final crewed flight of the Mercury Program.
Auroras over Australia look like sci-fi from space | Space photo of the day for May 15, 2026
An astronaut aboard the ISS captured the brilliant green and pink glow.
James Webb Space Telescope maps our universe's largest structure in unprecedented detail
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have mapped the "cosmic web" of galaxies, the largest structure in the universe, with unprecedented detail.
4 bright stars form a giant 'diamond' in the May night sky: Here's how to find it
Look for the Great Diamond of Spring in May's night sky and discover the rich realm of galaxies within.
Geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as Michigan and Maine tonight and over the weekend
A fast stream of solar wind could trigger G1 geomagnetic storm conditions overnight, boosting aurora chances across parts of the northern U.S.
