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Images from the Chandra X-ray Observatory suggest a massive black hole is battering another galaxy. Spooky, yet magnificent.

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Ever since man could wonder, he turned his face to wonder towards the stars. This is something that everyone knows, and something that everyone has probably seen at one time or another. With the invention of telescopes, man was able to actually get a big closer of a look at the things that have held… [Click here to continue]

This is breathtaking and mind boggling – Hubble Space Telescope Directly Observes Exoplanet Orbiting Fomalhaut.

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has discovered an extrasolar planet, for the first time using direct visible-light imaging. The strange world is far-flung from its parent star, is surrounded by a colossal belt of gas and dust, and may even… [Click here to continue]

When viewing distant objects through the use of a telescope, the most important part of that telescope is called the objective. The objective is that component of the telescope that has the ability of gathering the light that is available. Obviously, the larger the objective the greater is the capacity of the telescope to… [Click here to continue]

Telescope maintenance is as important as star gazing itself – a well-maintained telescope will give you the best experience in star gazing.

Clean telescope lenses and mirrors only every few years and never use a T-shirt or finger to wipe viewing surfaces. Check out this video tips on how to maintain your telescope.

Expert: Rocky… [Click here to continue]

Meade‘s revolutionary LS LightSwitch series of telescopes use advanced technologies like GPS, LNT and ECLIPS CCD imaging to do what no other consumer telescopes have done before: take all the hassle out of using a telescope.

With scopes a buyer has to approach with patience and the right expectations. There are plenty of articles out… [Click here to continue]

It has probably been that ever since people could turn their faces to the heavens and wonder what is up there, they have been. The stars have long been speculated upon, in myths and stories, and are a big part of culture in many histories and in many peoples. With the onset of technology, and… [Click here to continue]

Home telescopes can see many galaxies and star clusters, but images will not be as profound as space telescope images. Find out what a home telescope can reasonably hope to see from an observatory director in this free astronomy video.

Expert: Rocky Alvey & Billy Teets
Bio: Rocky Alvey is the assistant director of… [Click here to continue]

If your youngster is showing interest in stargazing and astronomy, a kids telescope can get them started with their new hobby without a large investment. Realize that a kids telescope is not a toy, but a fully functioning beginner telescope without all the advanced features.

Giving your youngster a kids telescope will let them… [Click here to continue]

You’ve got yourself a telescope. Now, what to see with a telescope? Watch this video how-to on determining what to view with your telescope.

Use a telescope to see the Messier Objects or take in planets and moons as they trace the ecliptic arc. Observe the stars with a telescope alongside an observatory director in… [Click here to continue]