While standard telescopes are certainly cool devices, there is no shame in preferring a telescope for beginners if you’re ...

Show kids the importance of the sky and the atmosphere, which protects the Earth from harmful radiation and keeps the planet at a healthy temperature. Help them make a telescope to explore this ...

When you're choosing the best telescope for your kids, you want something robust, compact and — ideally — less than $100. Here, we've rounded up refractor and reflector telescopes that fit the ...

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Why do people use telescopes to look into space but not binoculars? – Niraj, age 6, Arlington, Massachusetts Go outside ...

We've rounded up the best space gifts for kids and adults, including telescopes, star projectors, models, Lego and more. Our guide rounds up the best space gifts you can buy for friends and family ...

They delved into the telescope's guts during long space walks and replaced parts that the original designers never thought they'd need to. Installation of a new power-control unit forced an ...