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Thirty years of the Square Kilometre Array: here’s what the world’s largest radio telescope project has achieved so far
When it starts taking scientific data in 2028, the Square Kilometre Array Observatory promises to be the world’s largest and ...
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Scientists want to build telescopes on the moon for up to $10 billion to see more of the universe than the James Webb Space Telescope
Gazing at the moon, you may see a face or a round of cheese, but some astronomers see the ideal spot for their next giant telescope. They're already drafting blueprints and making proposals ...
3.2 gigapixels: World's largest digital camera attached to its telescope
In the summer, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory is due to start work in the summer, with the world's largest digital camera at ...
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A new study reveals the structure of violent winds 1,300 light years away
In recent years, with the arrival of new instruments on giant telescopes, we've been able to directly measure the wind speed of certain exoplanets, including WASP-121b. Our measurements reveal the ...
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The story behind the cosmic image on a new US stamp
Over 50,000 submissions are made for images on U.S. stamps every year, and out of those, about 40 are turned into real stamps ...
NASA launches newest space telescope to seek life’s key ingredients
NASA has launched the SPHEREx telescope to uncover the ingredients for life in our galaxy, as well as the PUNCH mission to study the sun’s mysteries.
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Webb Telescope reveals mysterious weather on a giant planet-like object
An international team of scientists has used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to uncover surprising details about the ...
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Webb telescope spots curious objects that aren't stars, or planets
Giant mirror: Webb's mirror, which captures light, is over 21 feet across. That's over two-and-a-half times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope's mirror, meaning Webb has six times the light ...