Four planets can be seen with the naked eye in the last week of February; see how to identify them
Four planets—Venus, Mercury, Saturn, and Jupiter—are visible to the naked eye during the last week of February, with Neptune and Uranus also observable through telescopes.
The largest optical telescope in the world is almost ready: Europe, Italy, and the dream of Nanni Bignami
Italy is at the forefront of building the Extremely Large Telescope in Chile, a project that was close to the late Nanni Bignami, a prominent figure in Italian astrophysics.
Records of Moments that Shook Humanity's View of the Universe
The article discusses how visual information, particularly through photography and early telescopic observations, has fundamentally altered humanity's understanding of the universe.
Telescopes: how science has expanded our view of the Universe
The article discusses the importance of telescopes in astronomy, highlighting how they enhance our ability to observe distant celestial objects.
Solar spot 15 times larger than Earth "menacingly" looks at our planet (video)
A solar spot, fifteen times the diameter of Earth, has formed on the Sun's side facing our planet, observable without telescopes, producing powerful phenomena that reach Earth.
Four telescopes to monitor everything from the sun to the galaxy... major announcement in the budget
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27, announcing the establishment or upgrade of four major telescope facilities to enhance India's astrophysics and astronomy capabilities.
Google’s Ex-CEO Backs Start-Up Approach to Big Telescopes for Space and Astronomy
Former Google CEO supports a startup initiative focused on developing large telescopes for space exploration and astronomy.
Massive Explosions on the Sun's Surface Detected by Ultraviolet Telescopes
Ultraviolet telescopes have detected significant explosions on the Sun, with plasma jets soaring tens of thousands of kilometers from large sunspots and massive coronal mass ejections heading towards Earth.