One of the strangest nebulae known makes a good target for large scopes. The Bug Nebula, also known as NGC 6302, is a bipolar nebula in Scorpius with a strange, flattened shape set in a rich starfield ...

So, you're ready to pack up your telescope and head out again, are you? Well, here are a few more things I've learned through ...

Edwin Hubble’s work on galaxies is legendary. In 1923 the astronomer, working at Mount Wilson Observatory in California, proved that M31, the “spiral nebula” in Andromeda, was another galaxy. In one ...

Welcome to the Sparks of Genius Challenge! Welcome to visual observing, to looking and looking again. Source: Robert Root-Bernstein Observing is a primary imaginative skill useful in all walks of life ...

In 2023, the GOOS Ocean Observing System Report Card showcases achievements and challenges in continuing to integrate physical, biogeochemical and biological observations to provide a global view of ...

A brilliantly fun and unique telescope that allows beginners to image all kinds of deep sky objects. The price might seem steep for a beginner, but we think it's worth it for the ease of use and ...

The GOOS Ocean Observing System Report Card was prepared in collaboration with GOOS partners and experts, and produced by its operational centre OceanOPS. In 2022 the Report focuses on how an ...

The Oceanography Society (TOS) has awarded the Ocean Observing Team Award to the Global Ocean Ship-Based Hydrographic ...