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First Invented In 1608, By Hans Lippershey There is some contention ... but there were challenges in creating mirrors of ...

A do-it-yourself Galilean telescope makes an excellent and inexpensive starter telescope — or science fair project. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Isaac Newton had a terrifying prediction for when he thought the world would end, and it's actually not that far away. If you're reading this, the chances are you'll still (hopefully) be alive ...

"The bottom line is, 'I told you so.'" A group of astronomers analyzing data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) say some of the oldest galaxies in our universe appear much larger and ...

Washington Commanders defensive tackle Johnny Newton committed a crucial penalty when he was drawn offsides late in the fourth quarter of Sunday's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. After the game ...

Even with what appeared to be an obvious attempt by Pittsburgh to draw a penalty, Commanders DT Johnny Newton still jumped. After the penalty sealed Washington's loss, Newton was emotional on the ...

Take the school backpack, for example. Its invention can be traced to one man, Murray McCory, who died last month. McCory founded JanSport in 1967 with his future wife (Jan, the company’s namesake).

From its halo-like orbit nearly a million miles from Earth, the James Webb Space Telescope is seeing farther than human eyes have ever seen. In May, astronomers announced that Webb detected the ...

For thousands of years, gazing upward was how astronomers studied the sky above. On a clear night, several planets in our solar system were visible without a telescope. However, as telescopes ...

NEWTON, Kan. (KWCH) - 6:35 p.m. Update: Newton police arrested one person after an investigation found dozens of illegal explosive devices in a garage near 12th and Kansas Tuesday afternoon.

Somehow, The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth celebrates its tenth anniversary this week, and, to mark the occasion, developer Edmund McMillen has announced the poop-obsessed roguelike's long-awaited ...