In the next few years, we will see some incredible observatories comie online. The Vera Rubin Observatory's science campaign ...
I have been writing about the Giant Magellan Telescope for a long time. Nearly two decades ago, for example, I wrote that ...
A billionaire-backed philanthropic organization is funding the development of a series of new observatories, including a space telescope larger than Hubble.
A bold new era in astronomy is on the horizon. By 2029, Schmidt Sciences, the philanthropic foundation founded by former ...
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. ESO's Extremely Large Telescope at Cerro Armazones in Chile's Atacama Desert is seen from ...
Mock observations test the performance of the Chinese Space Station Telescope as the 2-meter-class observatory moves closer ...
New Mexico’s Plains of San Agustin are otherworldly: Silence, sand and sharp plants reign on the valley floor. Knobbly volcanic rock rises above. Pronghorns’ legs and jackrabbits’ ears break up the ...
Astronomers using the U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) instruments, the U.S.
We now have direct images of two supermassive black holes: M87* and Sag A*. The fact that we can capture such images is ...
Buying a telescope is a big step, especially if you’re not sure what all those terms — f/ratio, magnification, go-to — mean. So, to eliminate confusion and make sure you understand what you’re buying, ...