Latest articles by David Sky Brody
How to choose binoculars for astronomy and skywatching
A good pair of binoculars can help stargazers get the most out of the night sky. Find out how to pick the right ones for you.
Celestron Cometron 7x50 binoculars review
Review The Celestron Cometron 7x50 binoculars offer excellent views and remarkable value for money, all tied up in a lightweight package.
Celestron SkyMaster 25x100 binoculars review
Review Celestron's Skymaster 25x100 is our favorite for the best large astronomy binoculars.
'Simple Relativities (Your Imagination)': Why I made this Albert Einstein homage music video
So, why in the name of the cosmos am I LARP-ing Albert Einstein as a 1950s-stye doo-wop group?! I wanted to make you smile in these very tense times.
Happy birthday, Albert Einstein. We need you right now. (Op-Ed)
Albert Einstein saw beyond human tribalism to an enlightened realm of tolerance. We can too: He left us clear directions for how to do it.
Oberwerk's BT-XL-ED binocular telescopes bring nature's best of night and day
A new generation of optically fast, distortion-free, lightweight, binocular telescopes is poised to change the way you experience the sky.
Don't ignore Venus — Earth's twin hides surprising opportunities (op-ed)
In many ways, Venus shows us an Earth that could have been; the twin that grew up in a different environment.
Video astronomy: Bring the universe to your friends with Celestron's RASA 8 telescope
A new generation of optically "fast" telescopes, connected to compact high-resolution video cameras, is poised to disrupt amateur astronomy — in a good way.
Oberwerk Sport ED Binoculars: Full Review
These are the best binoculars to buy, if you can buy only one.
Celestron Astro Fi Telescopes: Full Review
For beginners and young astronomers looking for a telescope that's easy to use, we recommend the Astro Fi 102 Maksutov-Cassegrain and Astro Fi 90 refractor scopes from Celestron.
Big Astronomy Begins: AI-Assisted 'Multimessenger Astrophysics' Is the Universe Learning Itself (Op-Ed)
Life in the Saturn System? Cassini Has Shown It's Possible
The European-American Cassini spacecraft has found that three of Saturn's many moons likely host subsurface oceans and may be capable of supporting life.
Imagine All the People: When Cassini Looked Back at Earth
On July 19, 2013, the Cassini-Huygens mission took a composite image of Saturn's rings with Venus, Mars, Earth and the moon in the background — and people on Earth waved at the distant camera.
Why Do We Love Space Movies?
Why do we love space movies? Space.com's resident film expert ruminates on the possibilities that arise when a story takes place off Earth.
Can Rocker Grace Potter Induce the 'Overview Effect'? (Video)
Space.com sat down with Grace Potter to get her thoughts on the current state of space science, its effect on human consciousness and how it's intertwined with music.
Celestron SkyMaster 25x100 Binoculars: Full Review
Celestron's Skymaster 25x100 is our Editors' Choice for best large astronomy binoculars.
