One of the strangest nebulae known makes a good target for large scopes. The Bug Nebula, also known as NGC 6302, is a bipolar nebula in Scorpius with a strange, flattened shape set in a rich starfield ...

Edwin Hubble’s work on galaxies is legendary. In 1923 the astronomer, working at Mount Wilson Observatory in California, proved that M31, the “spiral nebula” in Andromeda, was another galaxy. In one ...

Researchers have developed a new technique to view living mammalian cells. The team used a powerful laser, called a soft X-ray free electron laser, to emit ultrafast pulses of illumination at the ...

A brilliantly fun and unique telescope that allows beginners to image all kinds of deep sky objects. The price might seem steep for a beginner, but we think it's worth it for the ease of use and ...

Thirteen mature global observing networks currently track changes in ocean conditions under the IOC-UNESCO led Global Ocean Observing System’s (GOOS) Observations Coordination Group. The Observations ...