Meade Instruments, also known simply as Meade, was founded in 1972 and is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of telescopes, alongside Celestron, Sky-Watcher, Vixen and Orion. A manufacturer of binoculars, microscopes, spotting scopes and charge-coupled device (CCD) cameras for astrophotography, Meade also trades under the name of Coronado in […]
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Japan launches advanced relay satellite with laser communications tech into orbit
A Japanese satellite carrying laser relay technology launched into space Sunday (Nov. 29) on a mission to transfer data at high speeds from military and civilian Earth observation spacecraft.
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The best Star Trek gift ideas for 2020
Live long and prosper! “Star Trek” is in a new golden age with numerous new series on the air now: “Star Trek Picard”, “Star Trek Discovery” and “Star Trek Lower Decks” all have new seasons in 2020.
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One of These Pictures Is the Brain, the Other is the Universe. Can You Tell Which is Which?
“Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a profound source of spirituality. When we recognize our place in an immensity of light years and in the passage of ages, when we grasp the intricacy, beauty and subtlety of life, then that soaring feeling, that sense of elation and […]
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The Celestron Ambassador 80AZ Brass Telescope is now just $899 this holiday
The Celestron Ambassador 80AZ Brass Telescope is now discounted at Amazon, a steal at over $100 off for skywatchers looking for something unique compared to most telescopes on the market.
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The best Cyber Monday deals on Orion telescopes and binoculars
Orion Binoculars & Telescopes, also known simply as Orion, celebrated its 45th anniversary in 2020 and has been one of the go-to suppliers of telescopes alongside Celestron, Meade Instruments, Vixen and Sky-Watcher. A manufacturer of telescopes for beginner, intermediate and advanced observers, Orion also offers binoculars for astronomical and terrestrial […]
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A third of the stars in the Milky Way came from a single merger 10 billion years ago
Ten billion years ago the young Milky Way survived a titanic merger with a neighboring galaxy, eventually consuming the whole thing. Now, remnants of that fossil galaxy still swim in our galaxy’s core – and astronomers have discovered that almost a third of the Milky Way’s current population came from […]
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Nuclear Fusion Reaction in the Sun Detected for the First Time
The new study has been called one of the greatest physics discoveries of the new millennium and could help explain why everything exists.