Observatories in Chile’s Atacama Desert, including the world’s largest optical telescope, could be blinded by light pollution ...

“We [will be able to] move quickly and map out very large areas of the sky,” adds Josh Schlieder, the telescope’s wide-field ...

Get closer to our solar companions with the best telescopes for seeing planets, just in time for February's fantastic planetary parade. Want to focus your stargazing on our cosmic neighbors ...

NASA wants to view the Big Bang with this behemoth, so it's saying goodbye to the James Webb Telescope. The new one redefines ...

Astronomers from Turkey and Japan have performed optical observations of a recently discovered nearby supernova remnant known ...

For budding astronomers and space experts, telescopes bridge the gap between them and space. To take your love of the planets ...

An LSU-led team would like to use a high-flying Antarctic balloon-borne infrared telescope to detect the chemical makeup of ...

Optical sparse aperture telescopes are innovative systems designed to enhance the resolution and performance of astronomical observations. These telescopes utilize segmented mirrors, which consist ...

Diffractive optical elements (DOEs) are crucial components in the design and functionality of space telescopes. These elements manipulate light through diffraction, allowing for innovative designs ...

"We are literally mapping the entire celestial sky in 102 infrared colors for the first time in humanity's history." ...

Astronomers have discovered a truly ancient monster: a radio jet 200,000 light-years wide, originating from when the universe ...