You know, after decades of pointing optics toward the sky, I consider myself a knowledgeable observer. But while researching the Pleiades a few months back, I was surprised to learn that it wasn’t the ...

- Lagoon Nebula (M8) is an emission nebula in Sagittarius.

Do you remember the first time you truly discovered the universe? When I was a teenager, many moons ago, I bought my first telescope, a Celestron 8. I remember excitedly unboxing it the day it arrived ...

Astrophotography, and astronomy in general, takes some fairly specialized tools and a high amount of precision. Setting up the equipment can also take a lot of time, especially for amateurs traveling ...

The Celeston Origin will have you taking colorful, crisp images of deep sky objects within minutes of setting it up.

Find out what's up in your night sky during May 2026 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

A rare combination of lunar events, planetary alignments, and deep-sky visibility is set to transform May’s night sky into ...