Articles by: Gemma Lavender

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Best telescopes 2020: Top picks for beginners, viewing planets, astrophotography and all-arounders

By Gemma Lavender, All About Space magazine

Whatever your budget, experience in astronomy or targets that interest you most, there’s a great telescope out there just for you — we’ve rounded up the very best

Celestron 114AZ-SR Smartphone Ready Reflector Telescope

The best deals on Celestron telescopes and binoculars

By Gemma Lavender, All About Space magazine

Inspire others to look up by giving the gift of a telescope or astronomy binoculars. We've rounded up some of the best deals.

Best telescopes for beginners 2020: Recommended from Celestron, Orion, Sky-Watcher and more

By Gemma Lavender, All About Space magazine

Looking for your first telescope but unsure where to start? Space.com has made the search easier with our top pick of great reflectors, refractors and computerized telescopes

The best deals on Meade telescopes and binoculars

By Gemma Lavender, All About Space magazine

Whether you're looking for a telescope, binoculars or both, we have the best prices from top online retailers

Sky-Watcher Star Discovery P150i telescope

The best deals on Sky-Watcher telescopes

By Gemma Lavender, All About Space magazine

Whether you're looking to give a telescope as a gift or buying one for yourself, here are the very best daily deals on Sky-Watcher products

The best deals on Orion telescopes and binoculars

By Gemma Lavender, All About Space magazine

The very best deals on Orion telescopes and binoculars — whatever your budget and whoever the recipient

Best binoculars 2020: Top picks for skywatching, nature and travel from Celestron, Meade and other top brands

By Gemma Lavender, All About Space magazine

Our recommended binoculars for touring the night sky and watching wildlife in action

The best deals on Vixen telescopes and binoculars

By Gemma Lavender, All About Space magazine

We check the best online retailers for discounts on a daily basis to find you the perfect offer on Vixen products — finding your next binoculars or telescope has never been easier

Celestron FirstScope 76: Full review

By Gemma Lavender, All About Space magazine

The fuss-free Celestron FirstScope 76 is an easy telescope to use, but expectations should be tailored when looking through the eyepiece

Celestron Astro Fi 130 telescope: Full review

By Gemma Lavender, All About Space magazine

Celestron's Astro Fi 130 combines good optics with the latest in telescope technology — but is it the right telescope for you?

Celestron Ambassador 80AZ telescope: Full review

By Gemma Lavender, All About Space magazine

The optics of the Celestron Ambassador 80AZ are of good quality, promoting a high level of clarity and contrast. Easy to set up, the refractor exudes an unusual yet superior craftmanship

Celestron Cosmos 90 GT WiFi telescope: Full review

By Gemma Lavender, All About Space magazine

With good optics that offer views of solar system and bright deep-sky targets, the Celestron Cosmos 90 GT is easy to set up and operate, with only a few minor niggles

Celestron CPC 800 GPS telescope: Full review

By Gemma Lavender, All About Space magazine

Offering superb views of the solar system and deep sky, the Celestron CPC 800 GPS is packed with the latest in telescope technology

Celestron Omni XLT 120 telescope: Full review

By Gemma Lavender, All About Space magazine

With its high-quality finish, the Celestron Omni XLT 120 boasts a professional mount that provides a smooth tour of the night sky, while its optical system offers stunning views of the solar system

Celestron PowerSeeker 80AZS telescope: Full review

By Gemma Lavender, All About Space magazine

If you have a low budget, the PowerSeeker 80AZS is an all-inclusive package for the casual skywatcher and offers clear views of bright solar system and deep-sky targets

Celestron Inspire 80AZ telescope: Full review

By Gemma Lavender, All About Space magazine

The Celestron Inspire 80AZ proves to be a reliable starter instrument at a budget price that's furnished with a good selection of accessories

A press shot of the Celestron NexStar Evolution 8

Celestron NexStar Evolution 8 telescope: Full review

By Gemma Lavender, All About Space magazine

Boasting high definition views and an advanced GoTo system, the hefty price tag of this Schmidt-Cassegrain is suitable for astronomers with high budgets looking to upgrade on their current setup

A press shot of the Celestron NexStar 127 SLT's tube

Celestron NexStar 127 SLT telescope: Full review

By Gemma Lavender, All About Space magazine

Suitable for beginners, the portable computerized NexStar 127 SLT offers clear, crisp views with no optical distortion. The telescope does require additional accessories to reach its potential

A press shot of the Celestron NexStar 6SE

Celestron NexStar 6SE telescope: Full review

By Gemma Lavender, All About Space magazine

The fuss-free Celestron NexStar 6SE is a high-quality telescope that offers clear and crisp views of a selection of solar system and deep-sky targets

Here's what scientists heard when Mercury-bound BepiColombo flew past Earth

By Gemma Lavender

BepiColombo captured five eerie recordings as it whizzed past Earth at a speed of 2.159 miles (3.474 kilometers) per second.

An artist's illustration of the center of Mars

New Marsquake study could shatter theories on how Mars was born

By Gemma Lavender

A team of researchers at the University of Tokyo has revealed tantalizing details about Mars’ seismic activity for the very first time.

An artist's impression of a millisecond pulsar and its stellar companion.

1st super-fast pulsar found snacking on its companion in far-flung star cluster

By Gemma Lavender

China's FAST radio telescope has uncovered the first known pulsar in the star cluster Messier 92. The super-fast pulsating object forms one part of an eclipsing binary.

Artist's impression of the Kepler-88 system

Kepler-88 has a new king! Planet three-times Jupiter's mass discovered in alien star system

By Gemma Lavender

A new world has been confirmed in the Kepler-88 planetary system, tipping the scales at three-times the mass of solar system giant Jupiter.

Secrets from the Far Side of the Moon

By Gemma Lavender, Nick Howes

Often referred to as the dark side of the moon, it's about time we went back — according to NASA's lunar astronauts and planetary scientists.

Next-Generation Transit Survey to Hunt Exoplanets on the Cheap

New Survey Will Hunt for Nearby Alien Planets on the Cheap

By Gemma Lavender

The Next-Generation Transit Survey is being assembled for around $3 million.