"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 ...

When I was a teenager in the early 1980s, I realized the potential of using video games in education. The same high school ...

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 ...

University physics and astronomy programmes are in a period of rapid transition. Shifts in student demographics, technological acceleration, and growing ...

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 ...