How a trick from radio astronomy could help astronomers find Earth-like planets

The wavelengths of radio light are so large that you can't capture a high-resolution image with a single dish. To capture an ...

An army of robot telescopes in Texas makes the stars feel closer than ever

During the day, this patch of land in sparsely populated central Texas is not remarkable. Eleven buildings, nearly identical, look like bland, oversize backyard sheds. Several large recreational ...
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How the Telescope Evolved From Polished Glass to Space Machines

The telescope began as a crude spyglass in the 1600s but quickly became the tool that redefined humanity’s place in the ...
Nature

Why we still don’t understand the Universe — even after a century of dispute

His latest book, Discordance, fits into the class of conventional popular cosmology, in so far that it is an account of how our present understanding of the Universe has emerged. But it is also, with ...
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The James Webb Telescope Images Explained

The most powerful telescope in history. The James Webb Space Telescope's "jewel-filled" photos are stunning. Trump steamrolls ...
Popular Science

Amazon has Celestron telescopes for clearance prices during its Prime Day sales

Whether you're an aspiring star gazer or an experienced observer, save on a new telescope during Amazon Prime Big Deal Days By Stan Horaczek Published Oct 7, 2025 3:02 AM EDT We may earn revenue from ...
ExtremeTech

Private Spacecraft to Boost NASA Telescope's Orbit for the First Time

NASA has announced that for the first time, it will contract out a private spacecraft to reboost one of its falling satellites: the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory. The observatory has spent the past ...
Los Angeles Times

The librarian who became Palomar’s first female telescope operator, and who discovered her own comets

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Jean Mueller became Palomar Observatory’s first female telescope operator in 1985, breaking decades-old gender ...
Macworld

Turn your iPhone into a powerful telescope

We’ve all looked up at a breathtaking night sky, snapped a photo, and ended up with nothing but a black void. This first-of-its-kind device changes that. Hestia transforms your iPhone into a powerful ...
Defense One

When China plays orbital hide-and-seek, Maui’s telescopes give the US an edge

MAUI SPACE SURVEILLANCE COMPLEX, Hawaii—China is “intentionally trying to do things” in space “so we don’t see it,” from changing the brightness of their satellites to maneuvering in what it believes ...
Yahoo

Ukraine destroys giant radio telescope used by Russian military

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The 230-foot (70 meters) RT-70 radio telescope in Crimea was damaged by a Ukrainian drone in late ...
Gizmodo

Ukraine Destroys Legendary Soviet-Era Telescope Once Used to Phone Aliens

Ukrainian defense forces destroyed a giant radio telescope in Crimea, a powerful planetary transmitter once used to support deep space missions and METI—the attempt to message extraterrestrial ...