Refractors are the most popular type of telescope for beginners. They are easy to use, require zero maintenance, and are…
The reflecting telescope was invented over 2 centuries ago. The design is still used to this day and is one…
The refracting telescope was invented over four centuries ago. While the design has been perfected over the years, the general…
What is a meteor? A meteor is a piece of rock, dust and/or metal that has entered Earth’s atmosphere after…
Stargazing is an engaging, fun, and outdoorsy experience that also has a learning component. This makes it an excellent hobby…
Meteors, meteorites, asteroids, shooting stars, comets, meteoroids. There are so many words to describe what frankly seems to be the…
On April 12, 1961, the Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to journey to outer space. The age…
Saturn is located 1.5 billion kilometers away from Earth. There are two other planets and an asteroid belt between us…
If you ask any veteran astronomer they will tell you every telescope is a travel telescope if you try hard…