The James Webb Space Telescope is one of the most impressive pieces of technology ever made, but that doesn't mean it needs ...

A new European-led telescope could map the dusty, hidden half of the universe, all without using fossil fuels. If you have ...

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Flagstaff, Ariz.- Our home solar system may be down by a planet with the recent reclassification of Pluto, but the number of giant planets discovered in orbit around other stars continues to grow. Now ...

Scientists have detected gamma rays from the Crab Nebula, the most famous of supernova remnants, using a next-generation telescope that opens the door for astrophysicists to study some of the most ...

When you look at the night sky, do you ever wonder what's going on out there? On a clear night with a dark sky, if moonlight doesn't wash it out, sometimes you can see the arc of the Milky Way. The ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American My research centers on the search for the ...

Seeing the stars or the moon doesn’t have to be complicated; even a beginner can do it with the right scope. By John Alexander Published Feb 27, 2025 9:15 AM EST Add Popular Science (opens in a new ...

Concept design for a rectangular space telescope, modeled after the Diffractive Interfero Coronagraph Exoplanet Resolver (DICER), a notional infrared space observatory, and the James Webb Space ...

DULUTH — Did you receive a telescope as a holiday gift? Even if it was years ago and that instrument is now hidden away in an attic, consider taking it out again. There are all sorts of wonderful ...

NASA's upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has provided us with a cosmic sneak peek as researchers delve into a synthetic universe to gain insights into the real one. Using the supercomputers ...