Over the quarter century I’ve been writing this column, I’ve been flabbergasted by the advances in telescopes for backyard ...

Each type has spin-offs. Refractor telescopes gather light with the objective lens, where light enters the scope. The wider ...

Earlier studies had suggested that such an image could result from a natural compound lens. Using data from the James Webb ...

A team of astronomers has identified a double gravitational lens system with an extraordinary “zig-zag” light path, rewriting ...

Over the quarter century I’ve been writing this column, I've been flabbergasted by the advances in telescopes for backyard ...

An international team of astronomers has discovered an instance of two galaxies aligned in a way where their gravity acts as a compound lens. The group has written a paper describing the findings and ...

Not only that, but the second lens also magnifies the first – though not very bright, it can be seen in the images collected ...

The Williams College trustees plan to preserve the Hopkins Observatory, built in 1836, for its historical value and to reactivate it as a full-scale astronomical ...

The best telescopes for various purposes and budgets — from beginner to smart telescopes and everything in between. Black Friday is later this month, so there's plenty of scope for a great deal.

It says the lens offers an affordable way to start exploring the world of VR and spatial content creation. Recent Videos Canon told us previously that it expects a lot of growth in the VR space and ...

Canon has announced four new lenses for its mirrorless cameras, three of which are touted 'hybrid', meaning that they are designed for video and still creators. They are the RF 24mm F1.4L VCM ...

The aperture (or objective lens) of the telescope will be your guide on whether it's capable of capturing 'faint fuzzies' or just enough to make the planets and lunar surface pop. For more details, ...