Each spring, amateur astronomers attempt the ultimate stargazing challenge—an overnight quest to spot every galaxy, nebula, and star cluster in Charles Messier’s famous catalog. Photographer Alan Dyer ...

This all-inclusive refractor is best for observing planets and the moon, but still able to give skywatchers some glimpses of deep-sky objects.

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See composites created using James Webb Space Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory imagery. A pair of galaxies, a nebula, and a star cluster are the targets. Credit: NASA/CXC/A. Hobart Hillary ...

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A portable, rechargeable light that can illuminate outdoor adventures for up to 12 nights is the latest example of how far, and how fast, rechargeable battery technology is advancing. California-based ...

The Real Twin Peaks weekend is back, with four days of festivities celebrating the iconic show. The event is held each February on the weekend closest to Twin Peaks Day, Feb. 24. It is organized ...

Subaru Telescope’s powerful new Prime Focus Spectrograph (PFS) has been given the Hawaiian name ʻŌnohiʻula, merging the instrument’s scientific mission of “perceiving the realm of our origins” with ...

The Amos Star project shows the proposed location of seven new telescopes on Haleakala. Courtesy photo A couple of public hearings scheduled this week are seeking public comments on the U.S. Air Force ...

HALEAKALĀ (HawaiiNewsNow) - The U.S. Air Force is moving forward with plans to build seven more telescopes on Haleakalā, drawing opposition from those who consider the mountain sacred. “Haleakalā is a ...