Whether you’re an avid bird-watcher, an adventurous stargazer, or someone who simply loves the thrill of a live sports event, ...

Binoculars are clearly the greatest invention ever bestowed upon the naturalists of the world. Before binoculars, our knowledge of many birds was vague to nonexistent. Now anyone can pluck distant ...

We've tested many image-stabilized binoculars — here's our expert verdict on whether you should bite the bullet and buy a ...

I had met Buzz the night before, when it was dark and the rental car was hung up in the snow. He was like a lot of good Western hunting guides I’ve known—not especially friendly at first, but capable.

The best bird-watching binoculars must sport quality optics, be weather-proof and very comfortable to use for long periods of time. After all, if you're a seasoned birder, you'll know there's nothing ...

The practice of using a device to project an image of the Sun is thousands of years old. But if using a pinhole doesn’t give the image quality you want, then try this project. The final image will ...

Human vision is pretty remarkable relative to the rest of the animal kingdom. We can pick out large objects miles away, but even “eagle-eyed” people with perfect vision struggle to make out details ...

The lunar terminator, the sunset/sunrise line that sweeps across the Moon’s surface as the Moon orbits Earth, travels at a rate of 9.6 mph (15.4 km/h) along our satellite’s equator. Taking the average ...

For backyard astronomers, the promise of image-stabilized binoculars is simple: sharper, steadier views of the night sky ...