Born June 29, 1868, in Chicago, George Ellery Hale revolutionized American astronomy by, among other things, championing the ...

The telescope design is a candidate for use in new effort to study high-energy gamma-rays that will involve more than 100 telescopes.

The organization, mainly the Levys and some astronomy enthusiasts who make contributions, works with a telescope manufacturer to put 14-inch telescopes in schools that can't afford them.

And, since 75-inch TVs, in particular, have dropped in price over the last few years, a huge screen is now within reach of almost every budget. I've been reviewing TVs for more than 10 years.