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A team of researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope has produced the most detailed map of dark matter to date.

Imagine having a telescope that could see almost 14 billion years back in time to when the universe was just forming. There is a project underway called CMB-S4 that plans to build two next-generation ...

For telescopes operating in the vacuum of space, or optical equipment in extreme environments, existing coatings are often insufficient. Researchers have turned to atomic layer deposition and ...

More than 100 years ago, astronomer George Ellery Hale brought our two Pasadena institutions together to build what was then the largest optical telescope in the world. The Mt. Wilson Observatory ...

If you think stargazing from your window is impressive, the world’s largest telescope is out here collecting light that’s traveled for eons. The largest telescope in the world is called the Gran ...

We chat with Raven Baxter and NASA's Ronald Gamble Jr. about their new initiative. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. An ...

ATLAS is back on the map. Contrary to claims that 3I/ATLAS is no longer from Earth, space experts claim that the Manhattan-sized comet can now be captured by anyone with basic viewing equipment.

A long-exposure image taken from Cerro Pachón captures the luminous road connecting two of Chile's most important astronomical sites. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

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 ...

Looking Up is transcribed using a combination of AI speech recognition and human editors. It may contain errors. Please check the corresponding audio before quoting in print. Dean Regas: On the campus ...