"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." These days, high-tech cameras and sensors enable modern astronomers to do everything from hunting for ...

Veteran skywatchers say looking at the night sky is fun, educational and even awe-inspiring. The celestial views won't be anywhere near as crisp and detailed as those captured by the Hubble Space ...

We’re in the throes of a deadly pandemic, and there’s not much time before everyone’s expected to get back to school. That’s why it’s fortunate that home-learning startup Outlier.org is adding two ...

Algonquin Middle School in Des Plaines will host its annual Family Astronomy Night on Oct. 24. The event will run from 7 to 9 p.m. at the school, at 767 E. Algonquin Road. It will happen regardless of ...

The Cosmos Camera from Learning Encounters fits any telescope with a 1¼” eyepiece. It captures photos up to 1.3 megapixels, and video at rates up to 30 frames per second. The camera connects to ...