Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Telescope against a starry night Telescopes gather and focus light using precisely-shaped mirrors and lenses (or a combination of ...

Telescopes are specialist optical instruments that have been around for over 400 years and are useful for many applications including seafaring, military operations and especially stargazing. But not ...

DULUTH — Did you receive a telescope as a holiday gift? Even if it was years ago and that instrument is now hidden away in an attic, consider taking it out again. There are all sorts of wonderful ...

There’s nothing like looking at the night sky to remind you how small you are in the scheme of the universe. If you want to get a closer look at the wonders outside Earth’s atmosphere, a telescope is ...