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Astronomers have detected a powerful radiowave laser, known as a megamaser, in space. Pictured is an artist's illustration showing how the MeerKAT telescope detected this record-breaking megamaser.

“We have developed a universally applicable telescope that is both a transmitter and receiver unit.” If and when they are deployed, the new telescopes must be able to withstand both the environmental ...

Just kidding: this is, of course, the ESA’s Optical Ground Station telescope in Tenerife—in the process of laser tagging the ISS to establish a data connection.

The two laser telescopes are exchanging data at 1.2 gigabits per second, according to NASA. "Together, they complete NASA’s first two-way, end-to-end laser relay system," NASA said in a statement.

We’ve showed you the Paranal Observatory’s laser-guided telescopes before, but never in gorgeous HD motion, replete with clear stars and deftly swiveling machinery. This is definitely one you ...

The laser, telescope, and camera were provided by the French space agency, CNES, while the spectrometers, electronics, and software were built at Los Alamos National Laboratory, which leads the ...

Astronomers have detected a powerful radiowave laser, known as a megamaser, in space. Pictured is an artist's illustration showing how the MeerKAT telescope detected this record-breaking megamaser.