Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to ...

Coordinator for the Astronomy and Dark Sky Initiative for the Lake Fork Valley Conservancy Phillip Virden looks down the valley at the San Juan Mountains with his binoculars at Windy Point on ...

The Swarovski Optik NL Pure 8x32 combines portability with seriously good quality. With the “NL” in the name standing for ...

I'm going to track and observe wolves in Yellowstone in March with a group of biologists. Do you recommend binoculars and/or a spotting scope? What models? My budget is mid-range, from $250 to $750.

Stargazing is the ideal all-season activity that can help renew your appreciation for the endlessly vast galaxy while getting you out into the great outdoors. But if you’re peering out of your foggy ...

I realized the power of the best binoculars about eight years ago when I took up birdwatching and received a pair of Nikon Prostaff 3S bins as a Christmas gift. Outfitted with my new optic while on a ...

I’ve always loved observing the sky through binoculars. Living in the desert Southwest, I also find that high-quality binoculars are an essential companion for many different tasks. This is why I was ...

For all the excitement over Hubble and other space-based telescopes, ground-based observatories still have considerable life in them. The BBC today profiles the Large Binocular Telescope observatory ...

Night vision has come a long way from bulky, military-grade gear. These compact binoculars let you see clearly after dark.

One of the joys of hiking is the close observation of the natural beauty of the wilderness, and a good pair of hiking binoculars can help. High quality optics allow you to view the songbirds providing ...